How to Test for Decentralization
summary
Covers a concrete campaign to make law distinguish real decentralization: a nonprofit research hub assembles ~40 fellows, publishes a report that centers control-focused criteria and proposes 8 decentralization principles, and is moving from research into Hill advocacy. Argues the common legislative “decentralization test” is too permissive, invites feedback on a V2 due next week, warns permissive tests enable regulatory arbitrage and failure to separate FTX/Luna-style centralized platforms from Ethereum-style networks.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction by Tony Douglas
- 0:10Overview of Decentralization Research Center
- 0:38Defining Decentralization and Its Importance
- 2:02Concerns with Decentralization Test in Legislation
- 3:12Risks of Permissive Policies
- 4:45Proposed Decentralization Principles
- 6:01Consequences of Poor Policy and Call for Feedback
- 7:13Closing Remarks and Invitation for Collaboration
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