Why crypto’s infrastructure hasn’t caught up with its ideals

Why crypto’s infrastructure hasn’t caught up with its ideals

Distributed cloud projects aim to reduce blockchain’s heavy dependence on centralized providers like AWS. Periodic service disruptions and capacity strain on centralized cloud infrastructure have created an opening for companies building distributed networks. Supporters of the distributed approach argue that spreading workloads across several smaller nodes reduces concentration risk. They say the model could be…

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‘House is fine, but door is jammed’: AWS outage shows crypto’s weak spot

‘House is fine, but door is jammed’: AWS outage shows crypto’s weak spot

The 15-hour Amazon Web Services outage that halted Coinbase, Robinhood and MetaMask revealed how much of Web3 still relies on centralized servers. The recent Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage that knocked out major crypto and fintech platforms, including Coinbase, Robinhood, MetaMask and Venmo, has reignited debate over how decentralized Web3 really is. While blockchains continued…

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Aptos Labs, Jump Crypto launch Web3 cloud storage layer

Aptos Labs, Jump Crypto launch Web3 cloud storage layer

Shelby launches amid surging demand for cloud services, driven by the rapid growth in global data storage needs. Aptos Labs and Jump Crypto have introduced a cloud-based storage network tailored for Web3 and decentralized applications — a system its creators say rivals traditional cloud services. Unveiled on Tuesday, the network — called Shelby — is…

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# Turkish automaker Togg onboards Metaco for crypto custody and governance

# Turkish automaker Togg onboards Metaco for crypto custody and governance

” Turkish automaker Togg onboards Metaco for crypto custody and governance “ Turkish automotive company Togg announced a partnership with Metaco, a digital asset custody orchestration technology provider, to secure its open mobility ecosystem built on Avalanche.  Togg’s Mobility-as-a-Service platform (MaaS), a.k.a, Mobility Ecosystem, aims to deliver smart contract-powered use cases — including tokenization of…

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