Some people might believe that decentralization is mere ideology, but in fact it's practical.
Yes, centralization is "easy" in more ways than one.
It is easy for onboarding -- but also easy for Big Social to acquire.
Decentralization is hard for onboarding. It is also for Big Social to acquire.
I've alluded to this earlier today.
https://mastodon.social/@atomicpoet/110255664058403160
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2023-04-25 04:05:51
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