The promise of Web3 is decentralization—a network where no single entity holds the reins. Yet a closer look at the infrastructure supporting blockchain networks reveals an uncomfortable truth: much of this “decentralized” ecosystem runs on a handful of centralized cloud platforms. When Hetzner abruptly blocked Solana validators in November 2022,
In Proof-of-Stake (PoS) networks, validator performance is paramount. While uptime has historically been the primary metric, validator latency has now emerged as the central variable in the economic equation of staking operations. For high-throughput chains like Solana, where block times are measured in milliseconds, even the slightest delay can have
Proof-of-Stake (PoS) has transformed the blockchain landscape, offering a more energy-efficient and scalable alternative to Proof-of-Work. At the heart of this mechanism are validators: specialized nodes responsible for proposing, verifying, and securing the network. For a validator, uptime is not just a goal; it is a direct measure of performance