Global blue screen crash, complete service interruption
On Friday, computers using Microsoft operating systems around the world suffered a "blue screen outage" (BSOD) nightmare, causing disruptions to major services including the London Stock Exchange, airlines, media companies and banks. This incident affected millions of users. Many people complained that their computers could not start normally and their work was seriously disrupted.
The cause of the massive outage has been traced to a glitch in CrowdStrike software, which affected Microsoft systems and quickly spread to many regions around the world, including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Europe and India. When users tried to restart their computers, the system reappeared with a blue screen, causing many businesses and individual users to face severe work interruptions.
Bitcoin unaffected, U.S. lawmakers stress its stability
Although Microsoft's operating system suffered a massive outage, the cryptocurrency world remained unaffected. This is largely due to the decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies, an innovative concept that allows them to continue functioning despite disruptions in the rest of the technology ecosystem. U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis commented on social media X, emphasizing the stability and reliability demonstrated by Bitcoin during this global failure.
Lummis said: "You know which currency has not been affected by large-scale network outages? Bitcoin." Her remarks attracted widespread attention, and the Bitcoin community agreed, praising Bitcoin's reliability. and decentralized features. Loomis has been an active advocate of digital currencies, emphasizing Bitcoin’s stability and potential as a reliable financial asset.
Source: X Cynthia Lummis emphasized that Bitcoin was not affected by this disaster and can still operate normally.
Advantages of decentralized systems
The Microsoft blue screen incident revealed the fragility of centralized systems, and the decentralized nature of Bitcoin makes it particularly stable in the face of such disasters. Centralized systems rely on a single point of control, and when these control points fail, the entire system collapses. In contrast, a decentralized system distributes data storage and processing across multiple nodes, so that even if some nodes have problems, the overall function can still maintain normal operation.
This incident made people see the potential and importance of decentralized infrastructure. Bitcoin and other blockchain networks are designed to continue running smoothly even when other parts of the technology ecosystem are disrupted. This design not only improves the system's resiliency, but also provides greater security and transparency.
The future of decentralized applications
This incident also reminds us that decentralized applications (DApps) may become an ideal alternative to traditional online services. Common ones currently include:
Arweave: A decentralized storage network that provides permanent data storage. It uses a blockchain-like structure called "blockweave" to ensure that data is permanently stored and reliably retrieved.
IPFS: A peer-to-peer file storage and sharing network that distributes data storage across the global network. It uses content addressing data to uniquely identify and locate files regardless of where they are stored.
Ethereum: Enables smart contracts and decentralized applications (DApps) to operate without downtime, fraud, or third-party interference. Use blockchain technology to ensure trust and security.
Filecoin: Built on IPFS, it is a decentralized storage network that turns cloud storage into an algorithm market. Users pay to store files, and storage providers earn Filecoins by providing storage space.
Holochain: An architecture for building decentralized applications that do not require blockchain technology. It supports scalable decentralized applications and builds user autonomy directly into its architecture.
BitTorrent: A peer-to-peer file sharing protocol that distributes files over a computer network. It divides archives into smaller parts and shares them among multiple nodes, enabling efficient data transfer.
Overall, the performance of decentralized technology in this incident highlights its importance in future technological development. With the development of the digital world, we need to pay more attention to decentralized technology to avoid similar incidents from happening again and provide users with more reliable and secure technical services.
