What's happens if, like mastodon and matrix, 99% of ppl only use the handful of the biggest Lemmy servers?

3 years ago by ThePhoenixFire to c/lemmy

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.perthchat.org/post/302114

let's address the possibility that like mastodon/matrix 99% of ppl will flock to the biggest handful of servers

What is the real value of decentralization given that? Outside of like political unrest.

And what role do small servers really do in that landscape? Obv "novelty" servers like midov cater to the like lolicon enthusiasts and I'm sure there are a few other servers dedicated to illegal things. Regional severs are quite compatible with various nationalists/patriots

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Steve 23 points 3 years ago

let's address the possibility that like mastodon/matrix 99% of ppl will flock to the biggest handful of servers

That's just human nature. There might be things to do, but they'll only have a small effect.

What is the real value of decentralization given that? Outside of like political unrest.

The ability to easily switch. A protocol to automatically migrate an account could he nice.

And what role do small servers really do in that landscape?

They keep the big servers honest.

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