The decentralized web needs to happen but it likely won't for a long time given the current trends, which are towards centralization. It's possible that the onl

The decentralized web needs to happen but it likely won't for a long time given the current trends, which are towards centralization. It's possible that the only truly useful information will one day be found on an "alternet" of decentralized sites. Maybe people will use the traditional web for services like shopping but use the "alternet" for getting real news and maintaining uncontrolled communities. We're seeing this already with the recent public/private censorship regime driving people into alternate, less controlled, forums. At some point it could just be like two separate internets for two separate purposes. Those who know how to access both will have an advantage.