Roy-Allan Burch on Nostr: I have lived through many highs and lows of competitive swimming. In 2008 the Sports ...
I have lived through many highs and lows of competitive swimming. In 2008 the Sports Minister stripped me of the Male #Athlete of the Year award—an honor originally decided by a people’s vote. Earlier that year I made remarks in an interview about lack of sufficient support from the Governing Bodies.
This is a stark reminder of how centralized power can undermine fairness. In my case, the vote was overridden by the government, turning what should have been a celebration of collective choice into a decision dictated from above.
This experience is a powerful example of why decentralization matters. #Bitcoin, as a decentralized network, thrives on the principles of #transparency, #consensus, and the removal of #centralized control. Decisions on the Bitcoin #network aren’t subject to the whims of a single authority; instead, they are validated and secured by a global, trust-less system.
In a #decentralized world, moments like this—where a collective voice is disregarded—wouldn’t happen. Systems like #Bitcoin ensure that power remains in the hands of the people, where it belongs. Decentralization isn’t just about #finance; it’s about preserving #trust and fairness in all areas of life.
This is a stark reminder of how centralized power can undermine fairness. In my case, the vote was overridden by the government, turning what should have been a celebration of collective choice into a decision dictated from above.
This experience is a powerful example of why decentralization matters. #Bitcoin, as a decentralized network, thrives on the principles of #transparency, #consensus, and the removal of #centralized control. Decisions on the Bitcoin #network aren’t subject to the whims of a single authority; instead, they are validated and secured by a global, trust-less system.
In a #decentralized world, moments like this—where a collective voice is disregarded—wouldn’t happen. Systems like #Bitcoin ensure that power remains in the hands of the people, where it belongs. Decentralization isn’t just about #finance; it’s about preserving #trust and fairness in all areas of life.