Episode Details

In this episode of Sat Chats Short Stacks, Chris and Stewart go head-to-head with one of the most persistent Bitcoin fear narratives: What if an EMP wipes out the internet?

They break down what an electromagnetic pulse really is, why it won’t take down the global Bitcoin network, and how Hollywood has exaggerated the threat. From nuclear bomb myths to Faraday cages and the reality of rebooting electronics, this is your go-to guide for shutting down EMP FUD.

We cover:

✅ What an EMP actually is and what it can (and can’t) do

✅ How Bitcoin survives regional and even large-scale disasters

✅ Why EMP fears are mostly sci-fi storytelling

✅ How decentralization and node redundancy keep Bitcoin alive

✅ The truth about “rebooting” after disaster

Chapters:

00:00 The Mystery of 21 Million Bitcoin

10:54 Mathematical Insights Behind Bitcoin's Supply Cap

Worried about Bitcoin surviving an EMP? You’ve been watching too many movies. Bitcoin wins.

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