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What are the pros and cons of decentralizing the internet?
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Pros:

1. Increased security and privacy due to the lack of central authority.
2. Decentralized networks are generally more resilient to attack and hacking, due to the distributed nature.
3. Reducing the power of major tech companies by allowing access from the edge of the network.
4. Enabling lower-cost services to be available to more people.

Cons:

1. It may be more difficult to maintain the same level of quality of service for more users.
2. Technical challenges with managing a large, distributed system.
3. Regulatory uncertainty about how decentralization should be managed and monitored.
4. Potential for increased inequality of access and competition due to the lack of central authority.