Huge Part of Ethereum (ETH), Cosmos (ATOM) Nodes Might Be in Danger, Heres Why
Vladislav Sopov Centralized hosting and cloud computation platforms become dangerous roadblocks for Web3 progress Nilalaman Is Hetzner actually baning blockchain nodes? Not only Ethereum (ETH) Yesterday, a top-tier website hosting platform Hetzner made headlines: its representatives highlighted that using its servers for crypto-related operations is prohibited. Here is how the global crypto community reacts to the statement, and which blockchains are in danger. Is Hetzner actually baning blockchain nodes? According to a statement shared by Hetzner representatives on Reddit, Hetzner hardware should not be used for operations somehow related to cryptocurrencies. This includes both proof-of-stake and proof-of-work blockchains. Namely, Hetzner hardware should not be used for runing blockchain nodes, trading platforms, yield farming applications and mining instruments. The global cryptocurrency community was enraged by Hetzners statement. Many Web3 enthusiasts are deeply concerned by the fact that the largest smart contract platform heavily depends on a centralized website hosting platform. Ads However, some speakers claimed that the problem might be overestimated. Seasoned crypto engineer and researcher Mikko Ohtamaa opined that this ban includes only virtual servers and has nothing to do with physical servers of Hetzner clients. VPS are not suitable for mining or PoS in the first place. From energy usage point of view I understand mining ban. Plus you want to