Decentralization Skepticism

Users repeatedly question and criticize whether a discussed project or technology is truly decentralized, highlighting centralizing aspects that undermine its claims. Discussions often reference crypto projects like Worldcoin and emphasize the hypocrisy in promoting decentralization while practicing centralization.

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jefflombardjr Oct 2, 2021 View on HN

Doesn't this further centralize something that's supposed to be decentralized?

orf Oct 6, 2021 View on HN

Doesn't sound very decentralized to me.

baq Aug 12, 2021 View on HN

side question: what does decentralized have to do with the issue?

KomoD Sep 19, 2023 View on HN

How is it "decentralized"?

beyondcompute Apr 18, 2021 View on HN

Not as decentralized as one is expected to believe indeed.

mrjin Apr 23, 2021 View on HN

That defeats the claimed purpose: decentralization, isn't it?

growse Dec 18, 2023 View on HN

I thought we were trying to decentralise?

intrasight Mar 29, 2022 View on HN

It's all "decentralized" except where it counts.

insulanus Dec 5, 2021 View on HN

Don't forget the centralization that undermines its ability to be private!

busterarm Apr 4, 2017 View on HN

That doesn't sound very decentralized to me.