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Residual Thoughts • 0 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Blockchain AI Internet Social media Decentralization
  1. Generative AI complicates internet information ownership, making web3 tech important for solutions.
  2. Web3 aims to address concentration of wealth and power in big tech, offering more distributed value and power.
  3. Decentralized web3 apps need to improve user experience to compete with centralized apps, and realistic timeframes for value creation need to be considered.

How to Fork Algorand's Pure Proof-of-Stake Blockchain

zach's tech blog • 0 implied HN points • 29 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Blockchain Cryptocurrency Decentralization Security
  1. Proof of Stake (PoS) blockchains like Algorand face a tradeoff between decentralization and security, unlike Proof of Work (PoW) blockchains.
  2. Algorand aims to prevent forking with innovative cryptographic techniques and by requiring honest money control, but assumptions about user behavior bring in security concerns.
  3. Further decentralization in Algorand can make the network more vulnerable to bribery attacks, showing a tradeoff between security, decentralization, and scalability.

Following Flows V: Pool Cross-Pollination

Coin Metrics' State of the Network • 0 implied HN points • 05 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Cryptocurrency Blockchain Mining Decentralization Data Analysis
  1. Decentralization concerns exist within Bitcoin mining due to the dominant control by a few major pools like Foundry and AntPool.
  2. Cross-pollination between mining pools is observed through shared addresses and flow of funds, indicating potential coordination among pools.
  3. Mining pools utilize different payout models and external networks like Cobo's Loop for liquidity, leading to a complex landscape with hidden consolidation of power.

Degrees of Decentralization in a Data Mesh

SUP! Hubert’s Substack • 0 implied HN points • 06 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Decentralization Infrastructure Control Streaming
  1. Data mesh concept involves reassigning data ownership to the domain that captured the data, simplifying data sharing among domains.
  2. In a centralized data mesh, infrastructure and self-services are centralized, making it suitable for teams early in their data mesh journey.
  3. Peer-To-Peer Data Mesh provides complete autonomy to domains, but finding data products without a centralized location can be challenging.

S. Posner: The Perils of Decentralization: The Internet-as-Protocol

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 15 Feb 22
🕹 Technology Decentralization
  1. The internet's decentralization has given rise to a method of control called Protocol, which has allowed tech giants like Google and Facebook to exert significant influence over user behaviors by subtly shaping beliefs and actions.
  2. The concept of Protocol has extended beyond the digital realm into real-world applications, leading to a shift from traditional forms of control to more flexible, adaptive systems that govern various aspects of society.
  3. Algorithms and self-modifying mechanisms within decentralized networks, orchestrated by companies such as Google and Facebook, have enabled precise monitoring and manipulation of user behavior, contributing to a vision of totalizing control within the digital landscape.

The Steps to Understand Bitcoin, Then Saito - Without Any Prior Knowledge

muk’s Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 30 May 23
🔮 Crypto Blockchain Security Decentralization
  1. Bitcoin's security relies on Proof of Work, where miners compete to add blocks to the longest chain, preventing double-spending attacks.
  2. Saito introduces a unique approach by rewarding nodes based on the transactions they collect, fostering collaboration and deterring attacks through economic incentives.
  3. Saito's design ensures that attackers always lose money when trying to manipulate the network, making sustained attacks financially unsustainable and safeguarding against 51% attacks.