In my view perfect decentralization would be when all participants of the network have equal amount of influence over the network.
Thanks for this really detailed explanation of decentralization - I'll share around because interest in the concept is burgeoning but people aren't really comfortable with what it even is yet.
Everyone is saying they want self governance and at the same time are nervous of the tech and it's possibilities.
I'm pretty new to this and am not a financial person.
I do, however, believe in equality and freedom of speech and expression first and foremost. And I detest Capitalism with a passion that borders on radical. Modern slavery. The end.
My first experience and observations of all of this are:
It will never be decentralized if votes on governance / changes are not one for one in their entirety. i.e. one vote per person that is totally equal in measure and only one account per person in a decentralized system. Proper democracy. Anything else is not decentralized. It's impossible for this to be unless everyone has proper equal say :) Of course!
The fact that it already seems to come with it's own coins / tokens whatever leaves it open to being used for skewed purposes and manipulated accordingly. I don't know if there is a way around this, because even if it is only content and information driven the same would apply... you know? People. Personal motivation and personal gain :( I don't know how one could change this after we've been raised and "programmed" by Capitalism in most parts of the world for so long.
It may take a few generations of re-education towards a more tribal perspective or something. But I'm not an expert...
Lost of food for thought and lots and lots to learn! Bookmarking to re-read as well as there is tons of good info here as always, from you.