The vulnerabilities of centralized networks are accelerating the transition to Web3, which, with innovative technologies like BOCC, ensures unprecedented security for sensitive data and artificial intelligence (AI) applications.
Let’s see all the details in this article.
Security and transparency: the cloud of the future is decentralized thanks to web3 and AI
As anticipated, centralized networks, once a pillar of the global digital infrastructure, are showing increasingly deep cracks. These systems, managed by a single entity, suffer from structural vulnerabilities that make them ideal targets for cyber attacks.
In 2024, the damages caused by cybercrimes reached the staggering figure of 10 trillion dollars, affecting governments, companies, and individual users.
In other words, the centralization of data represents a critical risk for cybersecurity. With a single point of failure, a breach can compromise entire databases.
The recent breaches include, for example, AT&T, with customer data and call logs violated. Snowflake, which saw 700 million corporate records stolen. RockYou24, where 10 billion unique passwords were compromised.
Not only is the private sector vulnerable: government and national infrastructures have also been targeted. For example, 22 million records from the Office of Personnel Management in the United States and 1.1 billion biometric data of Indian citizens have been breached.
Despite the investments of hundreds of billions of dollars in cybersecurity, attacks are increasing both in frequency and scale, highlighting the ineffectiveness of traditional systems.
Artificial intelligence, rapidly evolving, requires secure access to sensitive data to offer advanced applications. However, the computing power needed for processing complex models cannot be met by consumer devices.
As a result, much of the work moves to the cloud, where platforms like AWS process enormous amounts of data.
The web3 solution: BOCC
The model mentioned above, however, presents significant challenges. Firstly, for privacy and security, as users cannot verify that sensitive data is not being recorded or manipulated.
Secondly, for the transparency of the runtime: Providers do not disclose key operational details, leaving users without tools to verify the correctness of the service.
Finally, for the single point of failure, that is, the privileged access required by administrators that creates risks of abuse or accidental breach.
Apple too, in the recent launch of Apple Intelligence, highlighted these limitations, stating that the traditional cloud model is no longer sustainable.
The transition to Web3 offers a radical alternative. BOCC (Blockchain-Orchestrated Confidential Cloud) platforms combine blockchain technologies with reserved hardware to create more secure and transparent networks.
An outstanding example is Super Protocol, an off-chain platform built on secure execution environments (TEE) and orchestrated entirely through on-chain smart contracts. This innovative architecture directly addresses the critical issues of traditional cloud.
In these cases, in fact, public smart contracts allow users to verify that their data has been handled as promised, ensuring transparency.
Furthermore, the network ensures that the hardware, software, and data are correctly used, with information recorded on-chain to be consulted by anyone.
Then, only the owners of the resources can access them through private keys, limiting exposure in case of compromise.
Applications Beyond AI
Although the artificial intelligence sector is the main beneficiary of BOCC platforms, their applications go beyond.
Critical infrastructures such as electrical grids, digital voting systems, and military defense can benefit from a more secure and decentralized system.
For example, in digital elections, the use of blockchain can ensure the privacy of voters and the integrity of the electoral process.
In the energy sector, a decentralized cloud can protect electrical grids from cyber attacks, ensuring a more secure and resilient management of resources.
In other words, Web3 is not just a technological evolution, but a cultural transformation in data management.
The decentralized approach eliminates the dependence on single points of failure, offering unprecedented security. The blockchain is no longer a promise for the future: it is already a reality, ready to redefine the way we interact with the cloud and with artificial intelligence.