Nice, so #Privex might be better than #AWS and other alternatives, but Witnesses who own their own Hardware is even more secure than that Hive account@someguy123.

There is also the issue of:

1. Companies AND Countries changing or even breaking their policies & laws (i.e. John McAfee was arrested in Spain, a country that had laws against him being arrested on behalf of the US)

2. Most #HIVE Witnesses are likely using #Privex, and it's better to decentralize among 20+ unique entities, vs. having 10 - 20 Witnesses securing the blockchain with just 1 to 3 hosting companies.

Witnesses should compete for votes, and IMO they need to compete by buying their own Hardware.. it's better for everyone Hive account@someguy123, and Hive account@apshamilton made it sound like it can even save You money.

• I warned Witnesses, especially #TheCryptoDrive that exchanges could be used to take over the #Steem blockchain and it happened.

• I was against the #HBDPotato proposal, and those funds were later Powered Up for personal use.

• If we are going to stand against Governments, Billionaires, Conglomerates and #BigTech, I think it's common sense we should secure the network with OUR OWN hardware, not via 3rd parties like #AWS or #Privex, regardless of their standing.

#NotYourHardwareNotYourWitness

P.S. Do you work for #Privex, or was that just a quote from them, not you?