Relax, We’ve Got You Covered
In 1986, an eternity ago, a nuclear plant exploded in Pripyat, Soviet Republic of Ukraine. This major disaster could have been avoided. Engineers disabled automatic systems during safety tests, under hierarchical pressure, to save a few minutes on processes. Managers wanted quick results to please bureaucrats, which resulted in a reactor explosion. Informed of the accident, the central government initially covered it up. After all, nuclear power was a showcase of the system, and they needed to maintain their image before the world, proving that the most centralized, bureaucratic system was in the right. Thousands of lives could have been saved if this giant machine of norms, grand titles, and bureaucratic labyrinths had changed course in the early hours. Unfortunately, the ship was too massive to turn. Laden with its own inertia, it sank a few years later. Look around today. How many USSRs do you count in corporations, on television, in organizations? And, above all, do you see the next Chernobyls?
Why Decentralization Is Essential
After Chernobyl, the Eastern Bloc collapsed under its own weight, teaching a valuable lesson to the West. Or perhaps not. In 2008, rating agencies were evaluating questionable securities from banks that were also their clients. These surprisingly high-rated products triggered the worst financial crisis since 1929. Again, a centralized collusion system showed its limits. Bitcoin emerged as a response to this excess of centralization. The idea was revolutionary. No one owns the blockchain; it is collectively managed by its users, where each miner and network node helps to maintain and secure it. Every transaction is transparently recorded in a ledger accessible to all. Blockchain replaces the middleman, and that’s where it becomes essential. Modern societies are built on trust—in the state, in our institutions, in organizations that structure our lives. Every mistake, every abusive directive, every encroachment on our freedoms erodes our trust in the system. If governing bodies fail, rules that ensure societal stability must remain. This concept drives the protocols and tools that eliminate the need for a middleman. In short, making the dismantling of modern totalitarianism profitable.
Why Decentralization Concerns You
What totalitarianism? After all, we live in the free world, right? Certainly. So free that even your personal data is free, wandering around on servers you don’t even know exist. A form filled out for a loyalty card, another for a gym, a few tracking cookies quickly accepted to access that oh-so-important content from your favorite influencer, a browser cache that never gets cleared... Big Brother is watching you—or rather, your data—this treasure trove of information that allows others to know you better than you know yourself. It’s very intrusive, very centralized, and not very effective anymore. Who still clicks on that ad for sneakers right after buying a new pair? Decentralization is also about taking control of your data and privacy. This is why the Suerna protocol is open source, and it’s also the purpose behind the systems developed by Llukeps. Dismantling centralization by offering offgrid alternatives for users, profitable for organizations. And most importantly, without imposing any constraints on you. The individual isn’t responsible for collective issues; they simply choose to take part in those they support.