The past few weeks have seen multiple instances of large, centralized tech giants censoring crypto-related content and activity.
Noticed in the context of the Coinbase Wallet, Apple is pushing back against anything having to do with decentralized applications.
YouTube caused even more of a stir when it took down hundreds of crypto-related videos from prominent influencers without any warning.
It later reversed the action, claiming an error, but it was enough to get many to ask: Are decentralized alternatives possible?
As if on cue, Justin Sun popped up to announce that Tron had struck a deal through which decentralized Twitch competitor and streaming service DLive would be moving to the Tron Blockchain and integrating with BitTorrent's BLive streaming service.
For many Tron's involvement makes DLive more likely to end up a centralized tool than a disruptive decentralized social network alternative.
The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies.
CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups.
YouTube, Tron and the Dream of Decentralization
Published on Jan 3, 2020
by Coindesk | Published on Coinage
Coinage
Mentioned in this article
Recent News
View All
Blockchain Bites: Bitcoin's Run, Uniswap's Hemorrhaging Value, Anchorage's Banking Bid
Bitcoin is nearing all-time highs in price and market cap last set three years ago.
Japan's megabanks to lead experiment with digital yen
We have, in order, Cheese Bank with a $3.3 million theft, Akropolis with its $2 million loss, Value DeFi with a whopping $6 million exploit and finally Origin Protocol's loss of $7 million.
Number of new Bitcoin addresses spikes amid growing FOMO
Japan's three largest banks, as part of a group of 30 private sector actors, are set to collaborate on an experiment with a digital yen.
Not just Wall Street: Quant trader explains why Bitcoin price is going up
Sam Trabucco, a quantitative trader at Alameda Research, believes four general factors are pushing up the price of Bitcoin.