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A decentralized technology only works until some corporation with large advertising resources creates a proprietary centralized service around it and most peopl
by Fice 9y ago
A decentralized technology only works until some corporation with large advertising resources creates a proprietary centralized service around it and most people flock to their offering. E.g. Bitcoin is becoming centralized around popular online wallets, exchanges and pools; email was supposed to be decentralized, but now most people use Gmail; etc. We will not achieve full decentralization until it becomes both technological and social norm.
- pdimitar 9y agoSadly I agree, Homo Sapiens hasn't collectively evolved enough to recognize the dangers of centralization. However, what we can do is make decentralized tech absolutely idiot-proof and put it in the hands of non-technical users. If it's convenient, fast and reliable, it will at least have an equal footing against the centralized services. Let's get to that point and fight the other battle you mentioned then.