Breaking the Blackout: Iranian Protestors Use Freedom Tech to Bypass Regime Crackdown

Jan 13 2026 bitcoin


Bitcoin Magazine

Breaking the Blackout: Iranian Protestors Use Freedom Tech to Bypass Regime Crackdown

As Iran imposes sweeping internet restrictions, protestors are turning to Bitcoin-linked apps like Bitchat and its localized fork Noghteha — leveraging mesh networks and cypherpunk ideals to maintain communication amid the blackout.

This post Breaking the Blackout: Iranian Protestors Use Freedom Tech to Bypass Regime Crackdown first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Conor Mulcahy.





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