We’re in a value extraction phase of the internet: Twitter blocking competitor links, MongoDB changing licenses, WordPress trademark drama. It’s never been more important to choose tools carefully, as VC-backed startups and public companies ramp up rent-seeking for revenue.

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I think this is very bullish for crypto. user-owned open-source alternatives are here. 

plus all the infra is ready to build the apps, many apps already in play (like warpcast), and latest AI drastically brings the cost of developing an app with the composable legos

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Yes. Decentralization doesn’t matter—until it does. The core tools and infrastructure we rely on for our digital lives shouldn’t be controlled by private companies. Protocols may be a better fit for ensuring long-term stability and fairness.