DeFi is not the first Decentralized Technology to achieve mass adoption. Not even Bitcoin is.
BitTorrent was.
Borne out of a real use case, BitTorrent& #39;s story provides a case study for DeFi
It explains Why, and How to Decentralize.
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BitTorrent was.
Borne out of a real use case, BitTorrent& #39;s story provides a case study for DeFi
It explains Why, and How to Decentralize.
Thread:
1/ The first great article on this topic is by John @backus
"Resistant Protocols" explains how decentralization first evolved organically.
From sharing mp3s on BBSes, to Napster to Pirate Bay
Decentralization evolves from regulation.
https://gwern.net/docs/technology/2018-07-25-johnbackus-howdecentralizationevolves.html">https://gwern.net/docs/tech...
"Resistant Protocols" explains how decentralization first evolved organically.
From sharing mp3s on BBSes, to Napster to Pirate Bay
Decentralization evolves from regulation.
https://gwern.net/docs/technology/2018-07-25-johnbackus-howdecentralizationevolves.html">https://gwern.net/docs/tech...
2/ The 2nd great article on BitTorrent is by @simonhmorris
The title focuses on business, but Simon makes several salient points about Decentralization further down:
-Intent Matters
-Decentralization is costly
-Decentralization is a means to an end https://breakermag.com/bittorrents-lesson-for-crypto-decentralization-is-not-a-business/">https://breakermag.com/bittorren...
The title focuses on business, but Simon makes several salient points about Decentralization further down:
-Intent Matters
-Decentralization is costly
-Decentralization is a means to an end https://breakermag.com/bittorrents-lesson-for-crypto-decentralization-is-not-a-business/">https://breakermag.com/bittorren...