Decentralization Improvement

Definition ∞ Decentralization improvement refers to advancements that enhance the distribution of control and decision-making within a system. These developments aim to reduce reliance on single points of authority, thereby increasing network resilience and censorship resistance. The objective is to distribute power more broadly among participants.
Context ∞ In the blockchain space, decentralization improvements are often discussed in relation to protocol upgrades designed to increase the number of independent validators or nodes. Key areas of focus include mechanisms for more equitable governance participation and methods to prevent undue concentration of network influence. Observers are monitoring the implementation of sharding, off-chain governance models, and innovations in distributed consensus to assess their effectiveness in achieving greater decentralization.