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RE: Steem blockchain just became a centralized database
Same here. I am for here for immutability and censorship-resistance.
I wrote about how I fear that a split in the Steem community might be coming and now it is becoming true earlier than I predict...
I was positive about the Sun acquisition but he has destroyed trust and centralised the chain by this action.
Hi @apshamilton, @culgin
Many people keep saying that Justin destroyed trust because he escalated conflict with witnesses. However I would need to ask you: did you ever had a feeling that any of witnesses (with exception of 2-3) actually ever cared about supporting content creators and our communities?
I never did.
Also current situation reminds me of a problem: which one was first - egg or chicken?
In our situation: which one was first - hostile actions done by Justin or witnesses? Most people say that Justing 'started'. However 'soft fork' has been nothing but "bitchslap" - action that proved that there cannot be peace between Justin and current "steem rulers".
We're all very worried and unhappy with unfolding scenario. That's the fact. I would only like to know how many of us would react differently if we were in Justin shoes. After unexpected soft-fork I surely would come to conclusion than working together with current set of witnesses is not going to be possible.
In a way "we got what we worked for".
Yours, Piotr
Allow me to clarify. I did not say Justin Sun breached my trust, as I did not really give him my trust in the first place. The exchanges, that have custody of users' funds and used them without approval from the owners, are in breach of trust.
I won't comment on the tussle between the top witnesses and Justin. In a war, there is no right or wrong, the victor gets to write history. However, if I were to pick a side, I am with the community elected witnesses as I believe in the spirit of decentralization. Why? Because blockchains only makes sense when they are censorship-resistant, permissionless, open, immutable and etc, otherwise a centralized database works just fine.
Thank you for this clarification @culgin
And that is unfortunatelly just dream that will never happen. Avoiding censorship is not possible and probably never will be.
Ah.. it is dream that brought humanity so far. Call me a dreamer if you would :)
Never say never, there was also a time where the world thought currencies will never lose the gold peg. But here we are...