@libertyoftheforest technologically certainly possible, yet the challenge comes to sustainably build and evolve it such that it remains commons-based. An interesting area, where I focus now as former fedi commons janitor :)
Yes, indeed. Giving attention to the whole end-to-end software/solution development lifecycle.
In the case of p2p networking at scale this rises above the individual project and into entire (multi-disciplinary) ecosystems where e.g. open standards are fostered.
Here we as a commons are particularly bad in organizing sustainable efforts. Our 'technology substrate' is not commons-based and thus rife for corporate entry and eventually takeover.
@smallcircles @libertyoftheforest
Someone phrased that in excellent words a few years ago, in a long argument. Summary from memory:
Centralizing a decentralized network makes it more efficient. The natural force in a commercial environment, where value extraction is key, will make the network converge to a single company.
So we need a (sustainable) "expansive/decentaliatory" force that counteracts this, if we want to keep it decentralized.
I'm still searching for that force, though.
@marcel @smallcircles @libertyoftheforest Here's this point in detail: https://secushare.org/centralization
