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Re:Bitcoin's Use in Commerce Keeps Falling by DINKDINK on Sunday August 26, 2018 @02:13PM (#17847065)
>where power generation and internet is lost you lose access to BTC

You don't need the internet nor the power grid to use bitcoin.

To use bitcoin via the Lightning Network minimally, you need a CPU and a method to transmit data.

CPU: phone

Transmit Data: Bluetooth, QR code/camera.

Electricity for your phone: Cheap emergency solar panel

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Re:Bitcoin's Use in Commerce Keeps Falling by dragontamer on Monday August 27, 2018 @08:50AM (#17851126)
> You don't need the internet nor the power grid to use bitcoin.

> To use bitcoin via the Lightning Network minimally, you need a CPU and a method to transmit data.

How do you verify that your opposing party actually has bitcoins to send to you?

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Re:Bitcoin's Use in Commerce Keeps Falling by surfacedetail on Monday August 27, 2018 @02:41AM (#17849816)
The Lightning Network? Really?
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Re:Bitcoin's Use in Commerce Keeps Falling by topranks on Monday August 27, 2018 @04:02AM (#17850080)
It’ll save us all - and work perfectly without the internet too!
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