AWS Outage Exposes Weaknesses in Centralized Infrastructure

Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert

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Updated: Oct 30 2025

AWS Outage Overview: An AWS outage on October 20, 2025, caused by DNS issues in the US-EAST-1 region, disrupted global cloud services, particularly affecting crypto and DeFi platforms.
Impact on Crypto Markets: The outage led to temporary trading disruptions and market fluctuations for cryptocurrencies like ETH, BTC, and UNI, highlighting vulnerabilities in centralized infrastructure.
Calls for Decentralization: The incident has reignited discussions on the need for decentralized solutions and multicloud strategies to enhance resilience and stability in digital finance operations.
Recurrent Vulnerabilities: This outage is part of a pattern of previous AWS disruptions, emphasizing the ongoing risks associated with centralized cloud services and the necessity for improved system reliability.

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Ohris M. Greyoon

Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.

AWS Outage Exposes Weaknesses in Centralized Infrastructure

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