Independent blogger jola.dev recently published a technical report announcing the migration of their website infrastructure from internet giant Cloudflare to the Slovenia-based bunny.net. This move highlights a growing trend among developers seeking decentralized alternatives to mitigate the risks associated with the over-centralization of internet infrastructure.
In the post, the blogger noted that while Cloudflare offers robust free services, its nature as a "single point of failure" for the internet is concerning. The blogger stated, "As a user, I cannot accept that a single American corporation has the power to cut off access to all my websites at any time." They added that the platform’s involvement in various controversies has further prompted them to seek a more transparent alternative.
Pivoting to the European Tech Ecosystem
The primary reasons for choosing bunny.net were its European roots and its competitive CDN performance. Although bunny.net’s global node coverage is not as extensive as Cloudflare’s, testing showed that it delivers excellent loading speeds worldwide. Furthermore, the service offers a pay-as-you-go model starting at just $1 per month. Compared to free platforms that may carry hidden compliance risks, the blogger views this as a much healthier user-provider relationship.
During the migration, the blogger documented the configuration process in detail. Users can enable CDN acceleration simply by creating a "Pull Zone" and pointing it to their origin server. By configuring CNAME records and completing SSL verification, website traffic can be seamlessly switched over to bunny.net’s infrastructure. The blogger also highlighted optimizations for cache control strategies, achieving more granular management of static assets by deploying specific middleware on the server side.
This infrastructure shift reflects a broader rethinking of digital sovereignty among developers. By moving away from Cloudflare’s "orange cloud" protection in favor of a more flexible European service, the blogger aims to shift their status from a "product" to a "customer," while simultaneously supporting the local European technology ecosystem.
