A 48-hour nationwide internet outage in Afghanistan has highlighted the vulnerability of blockchain technology's reliance on centralized internet providers. The outage, caused by 'technical issues' with fiber optic cables and ordered by the Taliban government, affected 13 million citizens. This incident has intensified discussions on the need for decentralized internet solutions to ensure blockchain's censorship resistance. Michail Angelov, co-founder of Roam Network, emphasized that blockchain's promise of freedom is compromised when dependent on centralized services. The situation has prompted increased interest in decentralized internet projects like World Mobile and Helium, which aim to eliminate single points of control and enhance blockchain's resilience.