Web2 infrastructure failure refers to a disruption or outage in the centralized internet services and traditional web technologies that many decentralized applications or cryptocurrency platforms still partially rely upon. This includes issues with cloud providers, domain name systems (DNS), or content delivery networks (CDNs). Such failures can impact the accessibility, functionality, or user experience of crypto services, even if the underlying blockchain remains operational. It highlights external dependencies.
Context
News reports occasionally cover Web2 infrastructure failures when explaining outages or accessibility issues affecting cryptocurrency exchanges, wallets, or decentralized applications. These incidents underscore the hybrid nature of many “decentralized” services, which often have centralized points of reliance. Debates focus on reducing these dependencies to achieve true censorship resistance and resilience. Minimizing Web2 infrastructure failure risk is a key objective for advancing genuine Web3 architecture.
The exploit of a centralized cross-chain 'solver' mechanism confirms that single points of failure remain the primary systemic risk to multi-chain liquidity.
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