Meltem Demirors (@Melt_Dem) on X
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Meltem Demirors (@Melt_Dem) on X
By https://x.com/Melt_Dem
Posted August 19, 2018
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Meltem Demirors on X: “1/ decentralization is a myth. we use “decentralized” without any specificity as to what that actually means. let’s untangle the idea of decentralization. i developed a basic grid that breaks it down at the protocol, network, and app layer (dated april 2018) https://t.co/pbVd52Qgva”
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Meltem Demirors@Melt_Dem1/ decentralization is a myth. we use “decentralized” without any specificity as to what that actually means. let’s untangle the idea of decentralization. i developed a basic grid that breaks it down at the protocol, network, and app layer (dated april 2018)2:46 PM · Aug 19, 2018
Meltem Demirors@Melt_DemAug 19, 20182/ a good chunk of the data comes from arewedecentralizedyet.com - the brainchild of @ ummjackson - who was continuously harassed by some of the projects on his site that are… ummm… clearly not “decentralized” in any manner while marketing that narrative ad nauseum
Meltem Demirors@Melt_DemAug 19, 20183/ there are many different ways to view “decentralization” - @ SarahJamieLewis wrote about this as well - great tweetstorm here
Sarah Jamie Lewis@SarahJamieLewisAug 14, 2018Since many of my twitter fights devolve into people saying “but it’s actually not centralized tho”, let’s talk about wtf decentralization actually means. This tweetstorm has background reading. fieldnotes.resistant.tech/defensive-dece…
Meltem Demirors@Melt_DemAug 19, 20184/ on a recent episode of unchained with @ laurashin, my friend and fellow absurdist @ _jillruth spoke at length about the need for more specificity and analytical rigor in the crypto “narrative.” decentralization exists on a spectrum, not as an absolute. unchained.forbes.libsynpro.com/episode-74
Meltem Demirors@Melt_DemAug 19, 20185/ decentralization is a word that is often used as a substitute for desired end properties of systems design decentralization =/ privacy decentralization =/ security decentralization =/ self-sovereignty decentralization =/ “fairness” (another difficult term)
Meltem Demirors@Melt_DemAug 19, 20186/ a “decentralized” system, as many users of the word envision, would provide for: a. participation (anyone can join or leave) b. diversity (doesn’t allow for discrimination) c. efficiency (resource consumption) d. conflict resolution (ensuring consensus)
Meltem Demirors@Melt_DemAug 19, 20187/ the challenge is that natural systems inherently evolve towards hierarchies. we see this emergent property in cryptocurrencies and blockchain protocols as well. hierarchy is an emergent property of networks. hierarchy evolves as a result of the cost of network connections.
Meltem Demirors@Melt_DemAug 19, 20188/ this paper on computational biology is an excellent primer on the topic. the question then becomes - how do we create networks and systems that are efficient, scalable, and regular while avoiding hierarchical organization? journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/a…
Meltem Demirors@Melt_DemAug 19, 20189/ to me, this is a better goal than pursuing “decentralization” as our rallying cry. specificity in defining the problem set and the desired end state solution will help us design better experiments. “much decentralized” is not a measurable outcome.
galgitron@galgitronAug 19, 2018Please update your XRP logo (attached) and stats: Currently 71 non-UNL validator nodes, with 0 entities > 50% (minivalist.cinn.app), distribution of tokens to top 100 accts = 81% (ledger.exposed/rich-stats)
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