Has anyone witnessed yesterday’s mayhem firsthand? In case you missed it, late Thursday night, CrowdStrike, a major cybersecurity firm, accidentally unleashed chaos with a faulty software update.
This mishap caused Microsoft-based systems to crash, leading to government offices, banks, and airlines displaying the infamous blue screen of death.
It was a massive disruption.
But here’s the interesting part: Bitcoin remained completely unaffected. Since it relies on Linux-based frameworks instead of Microsoft software, its operations continued smoothly. While banks and other centralized systems were struggling, Bitcoin miners were just chugging along.
While any operating system can potentially face mishaps, the decentralized nature of Bitcoin ensures no single point of failure can disrupt the entire network.
It’s just another reason to appreciate the infrastructure behind crypto.
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#CrowdStrike
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