Time warnings: where centralization kills – literally

It is 2025, and almost half of the world still has no adequate extreme weather warnings. Seriously, some parts of the world are quite completely completely left in the dark – it is toward To the world weather organization. Such statistics should take care of everyone. As storms become more violent and unpredictable (yes, rise in greenhouse gases increased Frequency and intensity of extreme weather events), the ability to predict and acts on difficult weather is not a luxury – it is a condition for survival. And it is not like we have no technology; The tools are there. Our systems that let us down, fail us to leave millions of people behind, and the Web3 has the opportunity to become real influence there.

No data, no defense

When we talk about weather data, the consequences of missing or delayed forecasts are very real. 2024 years of devastating floods overturn Through Chad, moving families, washing homes and affected millions of people. Meteorological systems in the country were not enough. At the height of the crisis, almost 80% The weather stations in the country were excluded.

With so few real-time data for continuation, emergency planners and local officials have left. The warnings came too late, resulting in catastrophic loss. But it’s something that can happen again if nothing is done, VMO data showing that more than 50% radar cells currently acting through Africa are unable to produce precise enough data to predict temporal forms in the coming days or even hours. This is not only unfair, it’s dangerous.

Centralized forecast limits

Many years of weather forecasting services have relied on centralized hardware such as satellites and radar cells. While these systems saved their lives, they are still very limited by geography, budgets and other factors. These systems cannot always achieve enough local level, especially in emergency situations. In many countries, especially those with extended resources, large parts of the population are simply out of reach of existing infrastructure.

Current forecasting systems also tend to prioritize countries that already have robust systems. The rest of the world, where the climate often strikes the hardest, it is wanted to adapt without the same level of information or tools. For example, Africa, continent of 1.5 billion people, has the least developed world-developed timeline and climate with smaller cells working on global basic standards than Germany, toward To the world weather organization. So, what can be done to solve it?

Decentralized solutions

There is another way to think about weather infrastructure – decentralized timelines have very different access. Instead of building a few nodes to cover large areas, they are used at the community level to thousands of cheap sensors. This approach affects Decentralized physical infrastructure networks The model, which rewards people and communities with tokens to establish infrastructure in the real world. This infrastructure may include sensors that collects real-time data: from temperature and humidity to precipitation and more. This data is divided through a distributed network and are used to improve the forecast, identify forms and warn people about achieving risks.

The beauty of these systems is that they don’t have to replace anything. They complement existing methods. They fill in the gaps and help strengthen the entire forecast. They can also work independently when higher systems fail and give communities tools that need them to create your own data – and treat it.

Time to change the status quo

Skeptics will say that decentralized systems are too new to be trusted. Although some work can be done in decentralized networks become more widespread, the answer must not reject the model. It’s investing it. To make that part of the solution. The release of the entire idea is short-sighted. The adaptation of the climate is a global challenge, and if current systems do not reach people who need them the most, then it is time to build a system that make.

An alternative – icing with what we have – it doesn’t work. Centralized systems are already struggling to continue, especially in the places they need most. In many parts of the world, the weather stations are broken, and the data simply do not come fast enough. Meanwhile, the weather is unpredictable in the season.

Act now, before the next disaster

Tools already exist; What is missing is the shift of thinking. We need to recognize that centralized systems cannot do this, and that communities deserve better. People and rural communities can also be part of a solution. We can’t wait for the next flood, a historic cyclone or drought that changes life to remind us that something is broken. Early warning is already here. Now we have to act on them.

Ting Peng

Ting Peng is the head of the ecosystem on the sketch, timeline on the block device. Ting is a communication specialist in blocks with over seven years of experience in the industry. On a ski net, it uses its expertise to articulate how decentralized infrastructure can solve problems with real world problems such as inadequate time tracking systems. With Master in corporate communication and deep knowledge about blockchain technology, it offers valuable insights on how decentralized networks can engage in critical global challenges in which traditional systems fall short.