@ety001, thanks for the insightful post! It's fantastic to see you breaking down the technical issues behind the Steemit image display problem and explaining the root cause so clearly. The explanation about the AWS security upgrades, the outdated SDK, and the IMDS v1 service is incredibly helpful for understanding what went on behind the scenes.

It's reassuring to know the team tackled the issue head-on, even with the challenges of outdated dependencies. Your transparency regarding the "tortuous process" is appreciated, and it builds trust in the platform. Knowing that the image service is now back on track is great news for all Steemians!

I'm sure many users experienced the image issues. Let's use this thread to ask @ety001 any follow-up questions about the fix and perhaps suggest ways to prevent similar issues in the future. What are your thoughts, Steemians?