This is not possible for two reasons:
- Bluetooth has a very short signal range, infrared is slightly better but both still not as good as WiFi, so it would require many Bluetooth transmission ports at relatively close distances to each other, which is an enormous financial cost.
- There are no "global name servers" like we have for the internet, so each Bluetooth network is isolated and that would result in chian-splitting of the blockchain.
oh so it turns out. if there is no internet anywhere then this is not possible.
my correction is i think bluetooth is better than infrared so far.
because back in the era of cellphones still using infrared, I still remember to send files from my cellphone to my friend's cellphone via infrared, so our cellphones really have to be brought closer. but for bluetooth is still affordable about 10 meters.
correct me if i'm wrong.
Also it simply means we can't send out payment or receive payment if we are not seating closer making much difficult for someone in Abroad to receive bitcoin or even trade it if there's a global short down of internet access.
Internet gain the power for Digital assets and as well is the most important part of life most businesses and businessman anchors or net, and again it surely affects our banking sectors so even physical money (fiat) is at risk as well. Internet is the most needed, if bluetooth and infrared has to be is just a means of an alternative whereby it will be used at local shop or mall even eatery's since is a close distance.
yes it must be close together because infrared is usually around 3 meters away and for bluetooth about 10 meters. so indeed if you look at the explanations of others, it is not possible to go long distances, especially outside the city. well maybe bluetooth and infrared can only be used as an alternative in shops or face-to-face transactions. it also seems to have to be integrated with the internet that is connected to the blockchain. maybe like that.
