Now that there's way more folks here, I've got an open question: what are your values – not the kind that are only stated but not executed, but real values you unflinchingly refuse to compromise on?

Mine are:
1. Decentralization
2. Freedom of speech
3. Privacy
4. Secrecy

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I like your list a lot. My only changes would be:
1. Decentralization -> Permissionlessness
2. Freedom of speech -> Freedom of expression

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I don't disagree with your choices, but curious: how do you get permissionlessness without decentralization?

You don't. I just think decentralization is a means to an end, with the end goal being permissionlessness.