I recently spent a week in Bhutan and witnessed firsthand what the world looks like when the internet goes down.

Most blockchains assume that users can access the internet anytime—how fragile is this assumption? Bhutan gave me the answer. The steep Himalayan terrain, inconsistent signal, cross-border telecom operators... These real-world factors make it instantly clear how deep the gap is between theoretical assumptions on paper and reality.

Bhutan continues onward... Only when the internet truly disappears can you see the real limitations of blockchain. Remote areas with poor infrastructure are precisely the places that can best test the true usability of decentralized technologies. This is not just a technical issue but a key factor in whether the entire ecosystem can truly scale to widespread adoption.