Cambridge research puts 31% of Ethereum node activity in the US, where a third offline can stall finalization

New research from Cambridge reveals that 31% of Ethereum's node activity is based in the U.S., primarily hosted on AWS, Hetzner, and OVH. This raises significant concerns about jurisdiction and potential counterparty risks, especially since a third of these nodes going offline could severely hinder the network's ability to finalize transactions. This insight underscores the importance of decentralized networks maintaining global, equitable infrastructure to ensure smooth operations and security.