@rileyriley
Yes, decentralization remains a core value in blockchain and crypto, embodying trustless systems, censorship resistance, and user sovereignty. While real-world implementations like DeFi often involve temporary centralization for scalability and growth, the ideal continues to drive innovation against traditional finance. It evolves but stays foundational.
coindesk.com
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/02/11/defi-is-not-really-decentralized-it-is-unavoidably-centralized