Internet access in Iran was cut by the government on Thursday as protests spread across the Middle Eastern country, raising the question: Can its citizens still use crypto?

There are seven lakh people out of the country’s 92 million population Estimated According to Statista, to become crypto users. Between January and July 2025, TRM Labs tracked nearly $3.7 billion in Iran.

But internet access has been cut off in the country as protests erupted over worsening economic conditions, and after the Iranian rial hit a record low against the US dollar.

Some outside observers, such as BitWess CEO Hunter Horsley, have suggested that buying Bitcoin (BTC) could be the solution as a store of wealth.

Crypto options without internet

Without internet access, Iranians will find it much more difficult to transact using cryptocurrency. However, the many technologies available today can make a difference.

Elon Musk’s StarLink satellite internet equipment, for one, could provide high-speed internet to areas that previously lacked service.

Musk has been asked to deploy Starlink to restore internet in the country what During the previous blackout in June 2025. Unconfirmed reports claim that Musk has quietly approved the request.

Bitcoin infrastructure company Blockstream could provide another option for crypto users. Its satellite network can broadcast Bitcoin data anywhere in the world without using the Internet.

Starlink provides two-way high-speed Internet by connecting user dishes to satellites that relay data globally via lasers and ground stations.