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The Communication Paradox: Ethereum's Reliance on Centralized Platforms

The Ethereum ecosystem, built on principles of decentralization and trustless interactions, finds itself in an interesting position when it comes to its own communication infrastructure. While the protocol itself champions decentralization, many of its core developers and community members primarily coordinate through centralized platforms like Discord and Twitter...
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The Communication Paradox: Ethereum's Reliance on Centralized Platforms
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Dec 19
The Ethereum ecosystem, built on principles of decentralization and trustless interactions, finds itself in an interesting position when it comes to its own communication infrastructure. While the protocol itself champions decentralization, many of its core developers and community members primarily coordinate through centralized platforms like Discord and Twitter...
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