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That term has a very specific meaning and I wish people stopped using it to mean "big tech doing something bad"
by forgotTheLast 1y ago
That term has a very specific meaning and I wish people stopped using it to mean "big tech doing something bad"
- wazdra 1y agoWell, doesn't that specific meaning apply here? I mean, the lack of protection for end-users is at first compensated by investment money (low prices and huge effort on support). Once network effect is reached, the unregulated nature of the platform shows, end-users are wronged, only providers profit from the lack of regulation ... Or maybe I don't understand the meaning of enshittification?
- stevage 1y agoIt means something very different from your definition.
- elteto 1y agohttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enshittification https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enshittification
- verdverm 1y agoMy understanding is it is more tied to crafting UX that maximizes profit. Many cases involve both enshittification and regulatory arbitrage (as a peer comment so eloquently put it)
- tsimionescu 1y agoNo. The whole point of enshittification is that it is an intentional process, a bait-and-switch. You get a cool free service, you become dependent on it, and then they start monetizing it and limiting it.
- taberiand 1y agoYes I know, which is why I looked up the Wikipedia definition to make sure I was using it correctly. Stripe provides a trusted service to its users, has a great reputation, then implements changes that will degrade that service by avoiding regulations designed to protect the consumer. Adding blockchain is enshittification.