The word "distributed" is typically used to describe a system that consists of separated units. Decentralization is a more complex idea, but basically means tha

The word "distributed" is typically used to describe a system that consists of separated units. Decentralization is a more complex idea, but basically means that the authority of the system is distributed: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decentralization https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decentralization