2026-01-14 00:20:44

Authorities in Iran have intensified efforts to identify and track Starlink users amid growing concerns over protest content circulating on social media. The crackdown reflects broader tensions between restrictive internet policies and decentralized connectivity solutions. As traditional censorship mechanisms face challenges from satellite-based networks, this incident highlights the critical role of uncensored communication infrastructure in regions with limited digital freedoms—a key debate point for Web3 advocates pushing for truly permissionless access to information.

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AirdropHunterZhang

· 11h ago

Iran's recent crackdown on Starlink users is basically the dying struggle of centralized forces, haha. Only those who dare to go all-in can enjoy free internet; the electricity party is going to have their hands full this time. The Web3 permissionless approach will ultimately win; it all depends on who can survive until that day. They can't cut off anymore and are starting to trouble users—classic desperate beast fighting. Starlink is actually the best material for evangelism; it’s more convincing than any white paper.

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GasFeeWhisperer

· 13h ago

Iran's move really can't be stopped. As soon as Starlink appeared, they panicked.

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SchrodingerPrivateKey

· 18h ago

Iran's recent actions are really outrageous, still trying to track Starlink users? Decentralized things are originally meant to avoid this. Satellite networks vs censorship mechanisms, this is the real battle. Web3 should be done like this. They can't control satellite networks, it's hilarious. The day when technology surpasses policy has finally arrived. Starlink is truly a lifesaver in high-pressure areas. True freedom lies at the protocol layer. That phrase comes to mind again: you can block the internet, but you can't block the essence of information flow.

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MultiSigFailMaster

· 01-14 00:49

Satellite networks slap traditional censorship in the face—that's what Web3 is supposed to do.

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Layer2Arbitrageur

· 01-14 00:45

ngl this is actually the most bullish infrastructure play i've seen all year. iran's literally proving starlink has negative correlation with state control — that's like... printing money if you understand the arbitrage implications here

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JustAnotherWallet

· 01-14 00:43

The issue of Starlink being tracked has finally caused some countries to lose their composure... The era of decentralized networks has truly arrived.

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MentalWealthHarvester

· 01-14 00:43

Haha, Iran is really panicking this time. Even Starlink has to keep an eye on it, which shows that the power of decentralization is indeed significant.

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WalletDoomsDay

· 01-14 00:33

Zhenzhen Starlink has now also become a hot commodity; it's true that the censorship agencies are getting anxious.

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