I think it we take things in totality, we see an enormous amount of decentralization taking place. If we look at Hive distribution versus say Leo, there is a radically difference in the "whales". I dont think many of the top Hive holders outside of perhaps Khal have much stake in Leo. People like rollandthomas are not Hive whales but are that with Leo.
This is why distribution is vital. Over time, with more users, things spread out. This is happening with Leo as the months pass. Smaller accounts get bigger. It is also happening on Hive although at a very slow pace.
Every level needs to be looked at with decentralization in blockchain/crypto. That is how our minds need to default. Each action has to be viewed as to whether it makes things more or less centralized.
That is where things will go if we each take that mindset.
If one is not an influencer, than he or she needs to be one in that particular realm. Simply put, we need a lot more influencers in all their forms.
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I agree with everything that you are saying. We need to ask at every step of the way does this make things more centralized or does this make things less decentralized? Money grows exponentially in the dollar economy, so its not an accident that we live in a 90 / 10 world. Even within the top companies such as in the S&P you see are starting to see consolidation and the FAANG stocks are a perfect example.
If there is even a slight bias in the reward mechanism, which articles get selected for top billing on front ends, or in the governance of the platform then you will see consolidation. Every blockchain should disclose their centrality metrics or wealth distribution metrics. That way people don't have to speculate and it sends the message that decentralization is a core value of the chain. You are what you measure.
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