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title: "Stellar (XLM) Foundation defends open blockchains post-Oct 2025 AWS outage affecting 1000+ firms for 15 hours."
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description: "The Stellar (XLM) Foundation emphasizes the advantages of open blockchain networks in light of a 15-hour AWS outage in October 2025 that affected over 1000 firms. The incident revealed the vulnerabilities of centralized systems and highlighted the resilience and regulatory access provided by decentralized networks. This event serves as a reminder of the reliability and accessibility benefits of blockchain technology during crises."
datetime: "2026-01-22T10:30:58.000Z"
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# Stellar (XLM) Foundation defends open blockchains post-Oct 2025 AWS outage affecting 1000+ firms for 15 hours.

The Stellar (XLM) Foundation claims that open blockchain networks provide better resilience and regulatory access following a 15-hour disruption of centralized systems in October 2025 due to an AWS outage. This highlights the importance of decentralized systems in maintaining continuous operations, particularly during times of crisis. The incident underscored the vulnerability of centralized platforms and emphasized the value of distributed networks in ensuring sustained functionality. This event serves as a stark reminder of the benefits of blockchain technology in terms of reliability and accessibility, especially in the face of unforeseen disruptions.

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