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  • The Billion-User Trap

    Jun 6, 2026 architecture system-design

    Background This multi part series walks through the real architectural decisions and real mistakes behind designing a globally distributed KYC User Profile system - a system that should be capable of serving billions of users at 10M+ RPD with sub-500 ms P99 latency. It's mainly about weighing trade-offs and making …

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