decentralise
Disperse from center
To decentralise is to distribute power, authority, or functions away from a central location or governing body.
Governments decentralise by shifting responsibilities to regional or local authorities.
Companies decentralise by giving divisions more autonomy.
In technology, decentralised systems like blockchain operate without central control.
British spelling of decentralize.
Transferring power locally
- federalismDivided governmental authority system
- subsidiarityLocal authority when able
- delegationTransferring responsibility downward
- power-sharingJointly held governmental authority
self-governance · autonomy · sovereignty · jurisdiction · self-determination · empowerment · self-rule · confederation
Cause to spread apart
- spreadTo distribute widely
- scatterDistribute in random directions
- disseminateSpread information widely
- allocateDesignate for specific use
diffuse · apportion · disburse · delegate · devolve · fan-out · radiate · propagate
Arrange again differently
- devolveTransfer or degenerate
- delegateEntrust authority to another
- downsizeReduce scale or staff
- flattenMake level or smooth
streamline · unbundle · spin-off · divest · localize · regionalize · disaggregate · outsource
Divide into areas
- indigenizeAdapt to local culture
- adaptModify for new conditions
- customizeAlter to fit preferences
- contextualizePlace within surrounding circumstances
community-based · place-based · hyperlocal · neighborhood · site-specific · community-led · grassroots
Cryptographic linked transaction record
- peer-to-peerServerless network architecture
- nodesPoints of connection
- federatedUnited under central agreement
- BitTorrentDecentralized file-sharing system
Mastodon · cryptocurrency · trustless · mining · validator · Web3 · DeFi · open-source
devolution
Transferring power locally
- federalismDivided governmental authority system
- subsidiarityLocal authority when able
- delegationTransferring responsibility downward
power-sharing · self-governance · autonomy · sovereignty · jurisdiction · self-determination · empowerment · self-rule · confederation · municipal
disperse
Cause to spread apart
- spreadTo distribute widely
- scatterDistribute in random directions
- disseminateSpread information widely
allocate · diffuse · apportion · disburse · delegate · devolve · fan-out · radiate · propagate · partition
reorganize
Arrange again differently
flatten · streamline · unbundle · spin-off · divest · localize · regionalize · disaggregate · outsource · modularize
regionalize
Divide into areas
- indigenizeAdapt to local culture
- adaptModify for new conditions
- customizeAlter to fit preferences
contextualize · community-based · place-based · hyperlocal · neighborhood · site-specific · community-led · grassroots
blockchain
Cryptographic linked transaction record
- peer-to-peerServerless network architecture
- nodesPoints of connection
- federatedUnited under central agreement
BitTorrent · Mastodon · cryptocurrency · trustless · mining · validator · Web3 · DeFi · open-source · interoperability
decentralisecentralise
Unify under single authority
centralize · concentrate · consolidate · unify · nationalize
decentralisecentralise
Unify under single authority
centralize · concentrate · consolidate · cluster · aggregate
- decentralized governmentAuthority distributed across regions
- decentralized powerAuthority divided across entities
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