Cambridge research puts 31% of Ethereum node activity in the US, where a third offline can stall finalization
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Cambridge research reveals 31% of Ethereum node activity is located in the US, with a significant cluster on cloud services such as AWS, Hetzner, and OVH. This concentration raises concerns about jurisdictional and counterparty risks, as a third of these nodes being offline can stall finalization, potentially impacting Ethereum's overall network stability and security.
Cambridge finds 31% of Ethereum node activity in the U.S., clustered on AWS, Hetzner and OVH, raising jurisdictional/counterparty questions.