# Сопутствующие статьи по теме Centralization

Новостной центр HTX предлагает последние статьи и углубленный анализ по "Centralization", охватывающие рыночные тренды, новости проектов, развитие технологий и политику регулирования в криптоиндустрии.

Daniil and David Liberman: AI is Not Just a Battle of Models, But a Battle of Computing Infrastructure

In the article "Daniil and David Liberman: AI Is Not Just a Battle of Models, but a Battle of Compute Infrastructure," the authors argue that the core of AI development is not just about algorithmic advances but control over computational resources. They emphasize that AI is not a neutral technology—who owns and governs the compute infrastructure ultimately determines who benefits from AI. Currently, advanced AI compute is highly concentrated among a few cloud providers and specific nations, creating a growing "compute divide." This centralization leads to high costs, limited access, and geographic imbalance. Decentralized alternatives, meanwhile, often waste resources on consensus mechanisms rather than meaningful computation. The authors propose a practical alternative: an infrastructure where most compute is used for actual AI work, governance is based on verified computational effort (not capital), and global GPU access is permissionless. They stress that infrastructure choices made today will have long-term economic and geopolitical consequences. For businesses, early reliance on centralized AI infrastructure creates lock-in effects that reduce strategic flexibility over time. The authors warn that waiting too long to explore decentralized options may make transition prohibitively difficult. They conclude that future generations must recognize that AI architecture is a deliberate design choice—not an inevitability—and that open, decentralized infrastructure is essential to preserving fairness, innovation, and freedom in the AI era.

marsbit03/16 03:19

Daniil and David Liberman: AI is Not Just a Battle of Models, But a Battle of Computing Infrastructure

marsbit03/16 03:19

Ripple CTO Emeritus Fires Back at XRP Ledger Centralization Claims

David Schwartz, Ripple's CTO Emeritus, refuted claims by Justin Bons, founder of Cyber Capital, that the XRP Ledger (XRPL) is centralized due to its Unique Node List (UNL) structure. Bons argued that the UNL grants Ripple "absolute power and control," making validators permissioned. Schwartz countered that the UNL does not enable censorship or double-spending, as validators cannot force dishonest actions on individual nodes. He explained that a malicious validator would simply be ignored by honest nodes, comparing a potential attack to a chain halt rather than a security breach. Schwartz emphasized that XRPL was intentionally designed to limit Ripple's control, even under legal pressure, and that abusing power would destroy trust in the network. He also contrasted XRPL's record with Bitcoin and Ethereum, claiming no history of transaction censorship or malicious re-ordering on XRPL.

bitcoinist02/26 01:02

Ripple CTO Emeritus Fires Back at XRP Ledger Centralization Claims

bitcoinist02/26 01:02

Aave struggles as BGD Labs plans April exit amid governance crisis

BGD Labs, a major service provider for the Aave DAO, announced it will exit by early April, citing concerns over Aave Labs' aggressive push toward centralized control. The team criticized Aave Labs for disregarding existing contributors' expertise and leveraging its influence over brand rights and voting power. BGD Labs, which built much of Aave V3, accused Aave Labs of promoting its own V4 upgrade by criticizing the current version. In response, Aave Labs founder Stani Kulechov assured the community that maintenance would continue and expressed support for retaining BGD under a new security arrangement. The ongoing governance crisis, including previous disputes over revenue sharing and a $50 million funding demand from Aave Labs, has unsettled investors. AAVE’s price dropped 8% following the news, reflecting market uncertainty.

ambcrypto02/21 10:01

Aave struggles as BGD Labs plans April exit amid governance crisis

ambcrypto02/21 10:01

Will Ex-Ripple CTO Schwartz Develop Bitcoin Again? His Answer Turns Heads

David Schwartz, former Ripple CTO and key architect of the XRP Ledger, dismissed the possibility of returning to Bitcoin development, calling Bitcoin “largely a technological dead end.” He argued that Bitcoin's success is driven more by social and monetary inertia than by technological innovation at its base layer. The comments emerged from a debate on X (formerly Twitter) about centralization in crypto, where Schwartz defended XRP's early "genesis reset" by pointing to what he called more centralized incidents in Bitcoin's history, such as a coordinated rollback in 2010. Schwartz stated that blockchain technology matters less to Bitcoin’s success than its established monetary status, comparing it to the U.S. dollar. He confirmed he has no plans to develop for Bitcoin again and will instead focus on his own projects on the XRP Ledger. At the time of writing, XRP was trading at $1.38.

bitcoinist02/12 19:03

Will Ex-Ripple CTO Schwartz Develop Bitcoin Again? His Answer Turns Heads

bitcoinist02/12 19:03

Aster’s 5% jump: How CZ’s stake is ‘dismantling’ manipulation fears

CZ's tweet about staking Aster (ASTER) triggered a 5% price surge, countering recent declines and alleviating some market manipulation fears. The token had hit an all-time low of $0.50, with a 5% year-to-date drop in 2026, leaving many holders at a loss. CZ's endorsement boosted confidence among the top 100 holders, who control 97% of the supply. However, questions remain about whether this hype creates real value or further centralizes the token. Analysts note that sustaining momentum requires breaking the $0.70 resistance level; the coming days will determine if the gains are sustainable or a short-term spike.

ambcrypto01/25 05:01

Aster’s 5% jump: How CZ’s stake is ‘dismantling’ manipulation fears

ambcrypto01/25 05:01

Polymarket's "Hand of God": Frequent Prediction Disputes, the Black Box of Adjudication Power Under the "Centralization" Dilemma

A semantic dispute over whether the U.S. "invaded" Venezuela led to a multimillion-dollar betting outcome on Polymarket, where the "No" option was controversially settled despite real-world actions that many perceived as invasion. This incident highlights a recurring structural flaw in decentralized prediction markets: the challenge of defining "truth" for complex real-world events. Similar semantic ambiguities have repeatedly occurred on Polymarket, such as a high-stakes bet on whether Ukraine’s President Zelensky wore a suit at a specific event. While real-world evidence seemed clear, the outcome was swayed by decentralized oracle UMA’s governance mechanism, allowing token holders to vote on disputed results—sometimes enabling large players to manipulate outcomes. These cases reveal the limits of "code is law" in prediction markets. While blockchain excels at executing predefined rules trustlessly, it struggles with contextual, socially constructed events like political or military interpretations. The authority to define and settle reality ultimately remains centralized in the hands of rule-makers and arbitrators, even when execution is decentralized. Prediction markets work best for clearly defined, data-driven questions but face inherent challenges when applied to politicized or semantically ambiguous events. The core issue isn’t whether the market is decentralized, but who holds the power to define reality when consensus breaks down.

marsbit01/22 11:04

Polymarket's "Hand of God": Frequent Prediction Disputes, the Black Box of Adjudication Power Under the "Centralization" Dilemma

marsbit01/22 11:04

The Most Centralized Giant in the Crypto World Starts Selling the 'Decentralized AI' Dream

Tether, the highly centralized issuer of the USDT stablecoin, reported $13 billion in profit in 2024—far exceeding the combined revenues and losses of major AI firms like OpenAI and Anthropic. With only 150 employees, Tether earns primarily by investing user funds in U.S. Treasury bonds, profiting from the interest without paying users any yield. Now, Tether is aggressively investing in AI. It loaned over $600 million to Northern Data, Europe’s largest GPU cloud provider with over 10,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs. It also released QVAC Genesis, a massive open-source AI training dataset, and acquired Blackrock Neurotech, a brain-computer interface company, for $200 million. Total AI-related investments approach $1 billion, with potential additional deals in robotics sector. Despite its centralized control over USDT reserves and lack of external audits, Tether promotes a “decentralized AI” vision—advocating for local AI operation and individual data ownership. Critics find this ironic, given Tether’s opaque governance. Tether’s move into AI may stem from concerns over declining Treasury yields and a desire to position itself as a tech innovator. Unlike AI startups burning billions without clear profitability, Tether uses stablecoin profits to fund speculative AI bets—insulating itself from sector risks while gaining influence. The article suggests that in 2026, the best business model in AI might be not doing AI at all, but rather funding it with profits from a separate, lucrative venture.

比推01/05 14:50

The Most Centralized Giant in the Crypto World Starts Selling the 'Decentralized AI' Dream

比推01/05 14:50

Why Vitalik Buterin Says Ethereum Must Fight “Soulless” Centralization

Vitalik Buterin warns that 21st-century technological progress has enabled excessive centralization by "Big Business," "Big Government," and "Big Mob." He argues traditional checks and balances have broken down, allowing powerful actors to consolidate control. Buterin proposes "mandatory diffusion" as a solution, forcing openness and interoperability on closed systems. This includes promoting "adversarial interoperability," where third-party tools can interface with platforms without permission—such as ad blockers or decentralized financial systems. He emphasizes that active technical and policy interventions are necessary to prevent total monopolization and maintain decentralization.

TheNewsCrypto01/02 12:07

Why Vitalik Buterin Says Ethereum Must Fight “Soulless” Centralization

TheNewsCrypto01/02 12:07

Traditional Finance's On-Chain 'Open Conspiracy': Why the Crypto Embraced by Giants Is Doomed to Fail?

A warning that as traditional finance embraces blockchain, the specific form of crypto enthusiastically adopted by major financial intermediaries (exchanges, clearinghouses, banks, brokers) is likely to fail. Their approach is driven by a desire to preserve their own power and profits, not by the core principles of crypto. These institutions, with their monopolistic positions and lack of real competition, derive immense value from controlling the centralized "pipes" of the traditional financial system. Crypto represents a second, independent system built on decentralization, permissionless access, and anti-censorship—principles that inherently foster competition and threaten the entrenched dominance of these giants. When forced to adopt blockchain, these institutions will logically choose centralized, permissioned versions that allow them to retain control, rather than embracing the open, competitive nature of true decentralized networks like Ethereum. Their leadership, whose careers are built on centralization, will opt for solutions that protect their status quo. Therefore, the version of crypto they champion—a controlled, centralized mimicry—is destined to fail. The future of finance lies in a fundamentally different, decentralized architecture, not the repackaged old system.

marsbit01/02 07:22

Traditional Finance's On-Chain 'Open Conspiracy': Why the Crypto Embraced by Giants Is Doomed to Fail?

marsbit01/02 07:22

Justin Sun Watches $60M Vanish From WLFI Holdings as His Access Remains Locked

Justin Sun, an early and prominent backer of the WLFI token, remains unable to access his holdings, which have lost an estimated $60 million in value over three months. His wallet, along with 272 others, was frozen by the WLFI team in September over concerns of market manipulation, though no specific evidence was provided. While some wallets have since been unfrozen or migrated, Sun’s remains blacklisted without explanation. His 545 million WLFI tokens, once valued at over $130 million, are now worth around $74 million. The situation highlights the tension between WLFI’s decentralized branding and its centralized control, raising questions about governance and investor risk in crypto projects.

ccn.com12/23 15:37