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diff --git a/decentralization.mdwn b/decentralization.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +Decentralization +================ + +**Decentralization** refers to distributing activity away from a central, authoritative location. + +In computing, a prominent example of [[centralization]] are large online platforms (often related to social media). Decentralization of these includes moving activity from them to smaller servers ([[smallnet]], [[Fediverse]]), as well as moving away from the [[WWW]] towards more [[offline-tolerant|offline first]] or [[peer-to-peer]] protocols. + +Decentralization supports [[diversity]] (including [[technological diversity]]) and empowers users to own the technology and services they use.