--- title: Best Decentralization posts of 2024 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted Decentralization posts of 2024, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/tags/decentralization/best-of/2024 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/tags/decentralization/best-of/2024 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best Decentralization posts of 2024 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted Decentralization posts of 2024, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of Decentralization — 2024 1. 1 [](/posts/the-new-internet-09jrei9ut "The New Internet") Article Tailscale · 2y The New Internet Avery Pennarun, CEO of Tailscale, discusses the evolution and challenges of modern computing, focusing on the unnecessary complexity introduced by scalability concerns. He highlights that Tailscale aims to simplify networking by addressing these issues. By giving every device an identity and bypassing traditional networking hurdles, Tailscale proposes a new, decentralized Internet model that reduces dependency on central cloud providers, ultimately making software development more efficient and accessible. 92 8 2. 2 [](/posts/decentralization-the-heart-of-blockchain-s-power-looks-at-real-world-scenarios-and-potential--gi3o5sisn "Decentralization: The Heart of Blockchain’s Power 🌍 looks at real-world scenarios and potential…") Article Coins Bench · 2y Decentralization: The Heart of Blockchain’s Power 🌍 looks at real-world scenarios and potential… Decentralization is a transformative feature of blockchain technology, offering security, transparency, and efficiency. This post explores a Solidity-based smart contract for decentralized voting, detailing its structure, functionality, and best practices for deployment and security. It also provides insights into development tools like Foundry, Hardhat, and Truffle, and outlines a process for integrating decentralized systems into various industries, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and user-friendly interaction. 31 1 3. 3 [](/posts/atproto-for-distributed-systems-engineers-t9atgoozt "ATProto for distributed systems engineers") Article Hacker News · 2y ATProto for distributed systems engineers AT Protocol aims to revolutionize social networking by decentralizing backend systems, allowing for shared state and user accounts across applications. It leverages eventual consistency and stream processing architectures to achieve high scalability. Key components include NoSQL data repositories, cryptographically signed records, and public APIs for external service integration. The protocol combines high-scale systems practices with peer-to-peer technology to create a highly scalable, open network. 21 4. 4 [](/posts/a-crash-course-in-p2p-mm8wmiwnf "A Crash Course in P2P") Article ByteByteGo · 3y A Crash Course in P2P This post provides a crash course in P2P networks, covering the history, types of P2P models, how P2P networks operate, real-life applications, advantages and challenges, regulatory frameworks, and the future of P2P networks. 19 5. 5 [](/posts/guide-to-web3-authorization-authentication-6hxwno24p "Guide to Web3 authorization & authentication") Article Cerbos · 3y Guide to Web3 authorization & authentication The shift to Web3 involves decentralization and user-centric controls powered by the blockchain. Web3 authentication leverages blockchain technology for secure and user-centric access to DApps. Web3 authorization determines user access through smart contracts and eliminates the need for centralized control. Challenges include scalability, user experience, and private key management. 17 5 6. 6 [](/posts/intellect-1-the-first-decentralized-10-billion-parameter-ai-model-training-ieyroihkw "INTELLECT-1: The First Decentralized 10-Billion-Parameter AI Model Training") Article Machine Learning News · 2y INTELLECT-1: The First Decentralized 10-Billion-Parameter AI Model Training INTELLECT-1, launched by Prime Intellect AI, is the first decentralized AI model training initiative for a 10-billion-parameter model. This project aims to democratize AI development by allowing global participation and leveraging distributed computing resources, thereby reducing reliance on centralized supercomputers. By fostering an open and inclusive AI community, INTELLECT-1 addresses issues of transparency, bias, and exclusivity in the AI field, promoting collective ownership and ethical use of AI technologies. 14 1 7. 7 [](/posts/how-to-extract-analytics-from-bluesky-the-new-open-social-network-hipaorytr "How to Extract Analytics from Bluesky, the New Open Social Network") Article MotherDuck · 2y How to Extract Analytics from Bluesky, the New Open Social Network Learn how to extract analytics from Bluesky, a rapidly growing open-source social network. Discover how to use tools like DuckDB and MotherDuck to leverage Bluesky's open APIs for creating dashboards, tools, and visualizations. Understand the decentralized AT Protocol that underpins Bluesky, allowing users to host their content on their servers and control their data. 11 8. 8 [](/posts/freenet-qdpmcb7d4 "Freenet") Article Hacker News · 2y Freenet Freenet is proposed as a decentralized replacement for the centralized internet dominated by a few corporations. It aims to address issues such as censorship, data exploitation, and user exclusion from essential services. Freenet offers solutions to problems like spam, DDoS attacks, and data privacy. The platform supports decentralized alternatives to current services, ensuring interoperability, scalability, and security through cryptographic techniques. 11 2 9. 9 [](/posts/blockchain-based-rosca-implementing-on-chain-verification-for-secure-fund-claims-yapv7ozuu "Blockchain-Based ROSCA: Implementing On-Chain Verification for Secure Fund Claims") Article Coins Bench · 2y Blockchain-Based ROSCA: Implementing On-Chain Verification for Secure Fund Claims By implementing a Rotating Savings and Credit Association (ROSCA) on the blockchain, traditional cooperative savings and lending methods are enhanced with decentralization, transparency, and automation. Using smart contracts, participant registration, contribution collection, recipient selection, and on-chain verification are efficiently managed. This approach reduces reliance on mutual trust and provides increased security and reliability. 11 1 10. 10 [](/posts/decentralization-off-the-shelf--zdz8nvc74 "Decentralization, off the shelf.") Article Hacker News · 2y Decentralization, off the shelf. Decentralization Off The Shelf (or 'DOTS') aims to develop UX components and tools for user-facing applications backed by decentralized architectures. The featured pattern is the Social Radius Slider. The 2020 report discusses seven key areas for improvement in decentralized projects. 11 11. 11 [](/posts/python-blockchain-the-future-of-decentralized-app-development-rjyyfkg89 "Python + Blockchain: The Future of Decentralized App Development") Article Coins Bench · 3y Python + Blockchain: The Future of Decentralized App Development The rise of blockchain technology is reshaping the future of internet through decentralized applications (dApps), and Python is playing a crucial role in this evolution. Python's rapid development, rich ecosystem, and versatility make it ideal for dApp development. Blockchain empowers dApps through decentralization, security, and automation. The combination of Python and blockchain has the potential to revolutionize various industries. Key trends in the dApp development space include Ethereum, Hyperledger Fabric, and EOS. Successful dApp development requires community engagement, user-friendly interfaces, and robust security measures. 11 12. 12 [](/posts/scaling-mastodon-is-impossible-eo1jsr0k3 "Scaling Mastodon is Impossible") Article Armin Ronacher · 2y Scaling Mastodon is Impossible In light of recent events at Twitter, many users have migrated to Mastodon. However, the author argues that Mastodon, and decentralization in general, faces significant challenges. The post discusses the technical scalability issues of Mastodon's ActivityPub protocol, inconsistency in moderation policies across different instances, and legal risks for instance operators. The author suggests that a better approach might be a middle ground between centralization and decentralization, potentially through open source implementations run by non-profit foundations. 10 1 13. 13 [](/posts/web3-social-the-dawn-of-decentralized-communication-platforms-4jewako8u "Web3 Social: The Dawn of Decentralized Communication Platforms") Article Coins Bench · 2y Web3 Social: The Dawn of Decentralized Communication Platforms Web3 social interaction introduces decentralized, user-centric social platforms that address issues like data breaches, privacy, and algorithm biases prevalent in Web2 platforms. These platforms empower users with ownership over their data, facilitate a fairer creator economy, and offer decentralized governance. Decentralized Social (DeSo) is highlighted as a leading example, leveraging blockchain to provide features like social tokens and NFTs. 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