Bitcoin movement offline: An overview of offline trading technology solutions

2026-01-09 06:36:15

【BitPush】Recently, due to escalating social tensions, a Middle Eastern country has launched nationwide internet shutdown measures, directly affecting the trading activities of approximately 7 million local cryptocurrency users.

According to statistics from on-chain data analysis agencies, the total cryptocurrency liquidity in the region reached as high as 3.7 billion USD in the first half of this year, a scale not to be underestimated. Under such extreme network conditions, many users are beginning to consider how to continue trading—this has also driven the emergence of some interesting technical solutions.

First is the satellite internet route. The Starlink satellite network has been activated locally, providing stable high-speed connections; the satellite network under Blockstream supports broadcasting Bitcoin data globally, relying minimally on ground infrastructure. Next is the local network solutions. Decentralized communication applications based on Bluetooth mesh networks have been downloaded over 1.4 million times, allowing direct transmission of transaction data between phones; some projects utilize long-distance radio technology to build mesh networks, enabling users to form networks completely offline; there are also teams developing solutions to send and receive transactions via telecommunication networks (rather than the internet), bypassing broadband dependency.

In simple terms, these offline solutions share a common logic: first complete transaction signing locally, then wait for network recovery or broadcast the transaction onto the blockchain via backup channels. This again validates Bitcoin’s resilience as a store of value—even in isolated network environments, transaction liquidity can find breakthroughs through technological innovation.

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TheShibaWhisperer

· 01-09 07:05

Satellite networks are indeed hardcore. I didn't expect that losing internet connectivity would actually lead to the development of so many cutting-edge technological solutions, which really aligns with what crypto should be like.

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WagmiAnon

· 01-09 07:05

Oops, losing internet connection can't stop our trading either. Truly impressive. --- Satellite networks should have been widespread long ago. What are we waiting for? --- Bluetooth mesh networks are the true spirit of Web3. --- $3.7 billion in liquidity. Just thinking about this data is mind-blowing. --- How did no one think of offline trading before? --- Blockstream's move, I have to admit, I'm impressed. --- 70 million people disconnecting from the internet yet still trading—what a miraculous operation. --- I feel that mesh networks are more feasible than satellites. --- This is what real decentralization looks like—no need for internet giants. --- 1.4 million downloads; this adoption speed is extraordinary.

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