"Thinking decentralized" is a real skill. Economics is the first and so far only discipline that has mastered a narrow version of it. Computer science is starting to get close (both AI and non-AI versions). Neuroscience (rogue neuron theories) only started getting there very recently.

Delver at contraptions.venkateshrao.com, running summerofprotocols.com, host of /gloom ☀️

Lots of things that look like decentralization gambits are actually moves that simply move the locus of centralization around.

"Democratize creator tools" = "move centralization locus from publishers to platforms"

"Token-based governance" = let self-appointed Karens capture governance processes...