Decentralized Future: Building Resilience in Crypto Infrastructure
The recent AWS outage has opened a Pandora’s box for centralized crypto platforms, most notably Coinbase. With customers facing inaccessibility to their accounts, the urgency for decentralized solutions couldn’t be clearer. This post is about how decentralization can help us mitigate risks, improve security, and give power back to users. We’ll also delve into what some of the new crypto startups are doing to reshape the landscape.
What’s the Fallout from the AWS Outage?
On October 21, 2025, an AWS outage affected Coinbase significantly. Many users couldn’t log into the Base App, place orders, or withdraw cash. Despite the assurances from Coinbase that funds were safe, the incident revealed the vulnerabilities we face with centralized…
