What happens when the internet goes down?
For the last 15 years, in my local community, the internet was available more than 99% of the time. During that period, I recall a total of 2 days of internet down.
In the unlikely event that the internet goes down, with most App (software), your transaction simply automatically resume when the internet is back up.
If your transaction is a real emergency. Which can't wait for when the internet is back. You still can do transaction right away without internet:
- Simply use another network. There are many alternative networks to internet.
- Use a software (App) in a local network (LAN) without internet access. Usually, for many Apps, it is a simple one click button called "Enable local peer discovery setting". For example, if I need to do a real emergency transaction now, one of many options is in person, or via phone call, with the supplier, both parties activate their local peer discovery. Then proceed with their transaction. Done. After the internet is back up, this transaction is recorded on the blockchain. This is called "polled".
- Use cash. I always have a small mouth of cash at the ready for a real emergency.
- Use a local LETS exchange with another network than internet. My favorite is https://communityforge.net Software code is available for free at https://www.drupal.org/project/cforge
- Barter
What happens when the internet goes down?
For the last 15 years, in my local community, the internet was available more than 99% of the time. During that period, I recall a total of 2 days of internet down.
In the unlikely event that the internet goes down, with most App (software), your transaction simply automatically resume when the internet is back up.
If your transaction is a real emergency. Which can't wait for when the internet is back. You still can do transaction right away without internet:
- Simply use another network. There are many alternative networks to internet.
- Use a software (App) in a local network (LAN) without internet access. Usually, for many Apps, it is a simple one click button called "Enable local peer discovery setting". For example, if I need to do a real emergency transaction now, one of many options is in person, or via phone call, with the supplier, both parties activate their local peer discovery. Then proceed with their transaction. Done. After the internet is back up, this transaction is recorded on the blockchain. This is called "polled".