Nuclear war could collapse the BTC network: Analysis of node centralization and the risk of big dump in price.

[Coin World] This article explores the potential impact of nuclear war on Bitcoin (BTC) and its network. Bitcoin, as a digital asset, is seen by many wealthy individuals and institutions as a hedge against inflation and political instability. However, AI predictions indicate that the Bitcoin network may face severe threats in a nuclear doomsday scenario. Currently, there are about 22,129 Bitcoin nodes globally, primarily located in nuclear powers such as the United States, Germany, and France, but approximately 64% of node locations are unknown and may be controlled by China. In the event of a large-scale nuclear conflict, the number of network nodes could plummet to 1,000, leading to transaction failures and the collapse of the consensus mechanism, which in turn could trigger a significant fall in Bitcoin prices. The effects of nuclear war of different scales on Bitcoin prices also vary: localized conflicts might cause prices to drop by 10%-30%, regional nuclear wars could result in a 30%-60% price drop, while continent-level devastating wars might lead to a 60%-80% decline, or even drop to zero. The article notes that Bitcoin can only survive a nuclear war if there are satellite backups and enough nodes to maintain the network. Although the probability of a nuclear explosion occurring in 2025 is 18%, there is currently no need to overly worry about the impact of nuclear war on Bitcoin.