However, the dependency on AWS is concerning.
While Ethereum itself is a Layer-1 blockchain network (and therefore fully decentralized), most of the nodes it runs on rely on AWS when we look down.
The good news is that some node operators recognize this; and over time, fewer and fewer Ethereum nodes use AWS for their cloud hosting service.
The ultimate solution would be for node operators to move to a decentralized protocol such as Internet Computer (ICP – which we covered extensively in a recent edition of Over The Shoulder).
But until then, let’s hope for more steps away from AWS and fewer outages.