ABC of Governance - Decentralisation

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Alexis De Tocqueville on Decentralisation

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De Tocqueville believed decentralization was important for democracy, as it allowed individuals to have a greater say in their own government.

"The efforts of individuals combined with society, achieve what the most energetic administration fails to achieve."

He recognized potential pitfalls such as lack of coordination and efficiency.

"How can liberty be upheld in great matters among many who have not learned to make use of it in small ones ?"

Types of Blockchain Networks

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Blockchain decentralisation is often illustrated by types of network.

Centralised networks depend on one node.

Decentralised networks are built from a hierarchy of nodes.

Distributed networks connect each node equally.