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Just realised someone downvoted my comment without any argument. Proves the point that we need a decentralized hacker news.

• Bjartr 7y ago
  Why couldn't such a system be implemented in a centralized manner?
  • gj0 7y ago
    If a centralized token is added, then this central authority has incentives in increasing the amount of tokens for staking because ultimately the amount collected will be going into their pockets. Checkout what upwork is doing with paid tokens/connects. Additionally this can also favor certain thoughts/groups by the central authority. ( The jury itself will be selected/hired by the central authority. ). Large number of posts get removed from social networks, because they pertain to certain thought or are against some govt.
    • Bjartr 7y ago
      One of the things I value in HN today is the top-level moderation. Are you saying that wouldn't work anymore and this new community would operate purely on self-moderation instead?
      • gj0 7y ago
        Yeah, but that's just a thought. Have a look at Kleros https://blog.kleros.io/become-a-juror-blockchain-dispute-resolution-on-ethereum/ https://blog.kleros.io/become-a-juror-blockchain-dispute-res..., they are building a "Dispute Resolution Layer". Something on these lines should work, I think.