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The 40% surge in attacks on education in 83 countries, especially in conflict hotspots like Ukraine and Palestine, points to deepening geopolitical fractures. Historically, such broad-based instability accelerates capital flight to traditional safe havens (gold, USD), but it could also drive niche demand for permissionless, censorship-resistant stores of value among affected populations—though that remains a tiny fraction of total crypto flows.

A study by GCPEA reports a 40% surge in attacks on education globally, with over 8,556 incidents and 10,600 students and staff harmed in 2024-2025.