536 sats \ 0 replies \ @scottathan 27 Feb 2023 \ parent \ on: Daily discussion thread
Decentralization is more appealing because of resilience and altruism.
See, decentralization builds resilient systems, which is a far better value proposition than centralized innovation. Consider the case of supply chains during the pandemic. Centralized government scrambled and fumbled and inevitably made things worse, while decentralized markets rerouted supply chains to mitigate damage and keep food on the shelves. It doesn't matter if your investment gives quick returns if it is going to crash like a house of cards when times get rough.
Beyond that, decentralization is incredibly altruistic. You are sacrificing the here and now ease of use for long term benefit of society. Bitcoin is occasionally a bit harder for me to use irl than Venmo right now, it helps to make sure that my children and their children's children will live in a better world.
If you want to use different cryptos for a strange form of online gambling, that's your choice. But if you have an invested interest in long term success, decentralize.