Comment by nexuist

5 years ago

Then we'd need a .status.status to tell if the SaaS is down :)

Clearly we need to put this on a blockchain.

  • You meme, but having status updates on a widely distributed network already being used for other things would make it incredibly resilient. You can already sign messages without involving currency malarkey in most blockchains that matter.

    • Status updates do not need distributed consensus or proof of work.

      not the "Right tool for the job"

    • Sure, but actually committing the status every few minutes (seconds?) to a blockchain would use so much resources it's be... quite impolite.

      It'd be easier, and cheaper eventually, to have it on a properly sharded database, maybe with a few different DNS and server front ends.

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