Look, any truly decentralized network will need to involve users hosting their own instances, along with using an entire suite of encryption and anonymity tools

Look, any truly decentralized network will need to involve users hosting their own instances, along with using an entire suite of encryption and anonymity tools. No way the average person will be doing that. That means most/all of the people you'll be talking to on these networks would be hardcore techno-libertarians. A plus for some, a very strong negative for others. Semi-relevant XKCD: https://xkcd.com/191/ https://xkcd.com/191/