An AWS Tokyo outage on April 12 lasted just 36 minutes but had immediate global ripple effects. The US government is considering an experimental initiative with DOGE to centralize taxpayer data access through a single cloud-based platform. Decentralized technology offers a different, more secure architecture to protect sensitive data and ensure individual autonomy.

In a blockchain-based IRS data system, smart contracts could verify eligibility or compliance without exposing personal information. Countries like Estonia and regions in the EU are already exploring decentralized public infrastructure for digital identity and services. Centralized data poses risks of political abuse and manipulation, highlighting the need for decentralized, secure governance.

Read more at Cointelegraph: The Centralization Crisis Threatens Data Privacy