Bitcoin Network Resilience: Study Highlights Cable Failure Impact

A recent study conducted by Cambridge University has revealed that Bitcoin's network would require a failure of 72%–92% of inter-country submarine cables to experience significant node disconnection. According to NS3.AI, the research indicated that over 87% of 68 verified cable faults resulted in less than 5% impact on nodes, and random failures showed almost no correlation with Bitcoin's price fluctuations. The study further noted that targeted attacks on crucial cables or the top five hosting providers could lead to similar disruptions with considerably less infrastructure being compromised.