Local-first software development[1][2] could also be a force for decentralization, since you don't need a coordination server to hold the authoritative version

Local-first software development[1][2] could also be a force for decentralization, since you don't need a coordination server to hold the authoritative version of a document. The relevant protocol for discussion is the CRDT (conflict-free, replicated data type). [1] https://www.inkandswitch.com/local-first.html https://www.inkandswitch.com/local-first.html [2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19804478 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19804478 (6 months ago)