decentralised
Power spread widely
Decentralised is the British spelling of decentralized.
To decentralise power, authority, or operations is to distribute them away from a single centre: The company decentralised its management structure.
In technology, decentralised systems like blockchain operate without central control, with functions distributed across many nodes rather than concentrated in one authority.
Cryptographic linked transaction record
- peer-to-peerServerless network architecture
- cryptocurrencyEncrypted decentralized money
- smart contractsSelf-enforcing coded agreements
- BitcoinPeer-to-peer electronic cash
Ethereum · nodes · tokenization · mesh network · cryptography · proof of stake · proof of work · mining
Divided governmental authority system
- devolutionTransferring power locally
- subsidiarityLocal authority when able
- self-governanceIndependent management of affairs
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
delegation · bottom-up · participatory · grassroots · pluralism · coalition · local authority · regional
Nearby retail establishments
- community bankingRegional financial institutions serving locals
- credit unionsMember-owned financial cooperatives
- microfinanceSmall loans for poor entrepreneurs
- peer-to-peer lendingDirect individual-to-individual loans online
local currency · mutual aid · crowdfunding · disintermediation · direct trade · fair trade · artisanal · small-scale
Employment from afar
- flat hierarchyOrganization with few levels
- networkedLinked for data exchange
- subsidiariesCompanies owned by another
- franchisesLicensed business operations
cooperatives · federated · modular · agile · cross-functional · hub-and-spoke · affiliate · spin-off
Localized autonomous power systems
- off-gridWithout utility connections
- renewable energySelf-replenishing natural power
- water harvestingCollecting precipitation for storage
- edge computingProcessing data near source
mesh · redundancy · resilience · self-sufficient · modular systems
blockchain
Cryptographic linked transaction record
- peer-to-peerServerless network architecture
- cryptocurrencyEncrypted decentralized money
- smart contractsSelf-enforcing coded agreements
Bitcoin · Ethereum · nodes · tokenization · mesh network · cryptography · proof of stake · proof of work · mining · validators
federalism
Divided governmental authority system
- devolutionTransferring power locally
- subsidiarityLocal authority when able
- self-governanceIndependent management of affairs
autonomy · delegation · bottom-up · participatory · grassroots · pluralism · coalition · local authority · regional · municipal
local markets
Nearby retail establishments
- community bankingRegional financial institutions serving locals
- credit unionsMember-owned financial cooperatives
- microfinanceSmall loans for poor entrepreneurs
peer-to-peer lending · local currency · mutual aid · crowdfunding · disintermediation · direct trade · fair trade · artisanal · small-scale · resilient
remote work
Employment from afar
- flat hierarchyOrganization with few levels
- networkedLinked for data exchange
- subsidiariesCompanies owned by another
franchises · cooperatives · federated · modular · agile · cross-functional · hub-and-spoke · affiliate · spin-off · self-organizing
microgrids
Localized autonomous power systems
- off-gridWithout utility connections
- renewable energySelf-replenishing natural power
- water harvestingCollecting precipitation for storage
edge computing · mesh · redundancy · resilience · self-sufficient · modular systems
decentralisedcentralised
Brought under one authority
centralized · hierarchical · top-down · concentrated · unified
decentralisedcentralised
Brought under one authority
centralized · concentrated · consolidated · clustered · localized
decentralisedcentralised
Brought under one authority
centralized · federal · authoritarian · autocratic · statist
decentralise, decentralising, decentralises, decentralisation