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Audio podcastWhat Happened When Hetzner Banned Solana Validators: 1,000 Nodes Taken Offline Overnight
In November 2022, Hetzner banned Solana validators, taking 1,000+ nodes offline and paralyzing ~22% of staked SOL overnight. The incident exposed a critical flaw: blockchains can be protocol-decentralized but physically concentrated. Three years later, the same economic pressures persist — and the Solana Foundation only enacted ASN diversity rules in May 2026.