Amid a severe internet blackout in Iran, citizens are increasingly using decentralized technologies to communicate with the outside world. The blackout, which began in early January, was implemented by the Iranian government to suppress protests triggered by the collapse of the Iranian rial. Protesters like Darius have resorted to tools such as Sentinel's decentralized VPN, OpenVPN, Shadowsocks, and V2Ray to bypass government restrictions and maintain connectivity. The blackout, the most extensive in Iran's history, aims to prevent organizational communication among protesters and limit international exposure. Despite these efforts, decentralized networks and tools like Starlink have provided critical lifelines, allowing Iranians to document and share the situation. Reports suggest that up to 90% of Iranians have used internet circumvention tools since last August. However, the blackout has resulted in significant economic losses, with estimates of thousands of deaths during the protests, highlighting the regime's harsh response.