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When there are major power outages that take down networks how will cashless payments be made?

I've seen stores stay open in a power outage with clever uses of extension cords running out to vehicles, enough to power the cash register and a few led lights. These stores were able to easily sell groceries (before they perished) and non-perishable items via cash.



Stores will be closed. It's not far to imagine a Kaseya-like incident, or just a power outage like you mention.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaseya_VSA_ransomware_attack




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