decentralization
Decentralization must be the cornerstone, not a mere aspiration, of blockchain’s journey
Weathered crypto enthusiasts will find a freshly-glossed blockchain thesis in “Read Write Own,” a book they can proudly hand out to skeptical friends and concerned in-laws
New EU regulation over online identification is a Trojan horse that threatens the privacy of everyday citizens. Web3 can fix that
Can the push for decentralization go so far that it prevents its own adoption?
But total privacy is not the answer — DAOs need a combination of transparency and selective private governance to succeed
Freedom inherently carries the risk of misuse by the minority — the choice is ours to make
Bandcamp’s drama and community response has reminded us that the investments we make into centralized internet products are neither owned by us nor permanent
Blockworks exclusive: The PBS Foundation has collected $1 million to fund initiatives related to proposer-builder separation on Ethereum
CeFi’s share of crypto funding has fallen since its 2021 heyday, and the platforms are increasingly adopting features popular in DeFi
We are blessed by Satoshi and Vitalik to have the best chance of excising the tumor that is the State from what money should be
Focusing on a few key geographic markets isn’t decentralization: Web3 needs to do better
We are screwed as a species without reliable, accessible and trustworthy scientific research
Over 90% of Ethereum transactions are now handled by four relayers, raising fears of centralization
Attackers gained unauthorized access to the Mixin Network’s cloud service provider’s centralized database
If Chinese townspeople 4,000 years ago could band together to create a sophisticated drainage system to save their lives from yearly floods, can’t we all get along on Discord?
“You don’t want these powerful models to be controlled by one central entity,” Qiao Wang says
Centralized social media platforms have held our data hostage for too long, and we now have the tools to get our freedom back
It’s still a tad premature to start making plans for a fully automated, decentralized future
When people have to choose between entering centralized or decentralized services, “you want the doors to be the same size”
The idea of complete decentralization, although tantalizing, is a goal that can never be achieved in reality
Decentralization needs to do some chest compressions on TV if we want to watch more Succession
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