Remember when centralized platforms promised to protect your data? A major e-commerce provider recently discovered a massive breach affecting millions of users in South Korea—but here's the kicker: the breach went completely unnoticed for nearly five months. We're talking about tens of millions of people whose personal information was exposed during that time. This incident is a stark reminder of why many in the crypto community advocate for decentralized solutions and user-controlled data. When centralized entities hold your information, you're entirely dependent on their security practices. The longer these breaches remain undetected, the greater the risk to users. It's exactly these kinds of failures that highlight the potential value of blockchain-based systems where users maintain custody and transparency of their own data.