So you keep hearing “decentralised this” and “decentralised that”… but what does it actually mean?

Let’s break it down in a way that makes sense.

🏛️ Centralised vs. Decentralised

Imagine a centralised system like a castle.
There’s one big gate, one keyholder, and one place all decisions are made.

Now picture a decentralised village.
Everyone has their own little house.
No one controls the whole village.
They make decisions together, and everything’s spread out.

Crypto works like that village. 🏘️

👑 Why Centralised Systems Are Risky

Banks, social media platforms, and even governments rely on centralised control. That means:

• A single point of failure (if it breaks, everything breaks)
• Censorship is easy (they decide what stays or goes)
• Your data and money are in their hands

We’ve all seen accounts frozen, data leaked, and systems crash.
When one entity has all the power — things can go sideways, fast.

🌐 Decentralisation in Crypto: How It Works

In crypto, power is spread across thousands (even millions) of users.

Instead of a bank keeping track of your money:

The blockchain does.

Everyone has a copy.

All changes are agreed upon by the network.

This makes it:

• Hard to hack
• Transparent
• Resistant to censorship
• More fair, especially in countries where banks aren’t accessible

🔒 No One's the Boss — And That’s the Point

Decentralisation means:

• No company or CEO runs Bitcoin.
• No one can “pause” Ethereum.
• Your funds can’t be frozen by some support agent.
• You hold the keys to your own money — literally.

Decentralisation puts the power back in your hands — not in the hands of some faceless institution.

🧩 But Wait… Are All Cryptos Really Decentralised?

Not always!

Some newer projects claim to be decentralised but are still run by a company or small group.

It’s good to ask:

Who makes the decisions?

Is the code open-source?

How many people actually validate transactions?

Some coins are more “decentralised-ish” than truly decentralised. Let's check that out now.