# kaal:claim:3782193-007

**Claim.** The unstoppable power of decentralization is threatened by unregulated competition for profits, but it can be maintained even in extreme circumstances by a secure and meaningful reputational system.

**Type.** mechanism  **Support.** argued

**Holds when.**

- decentralized organizations exposed to profit competition
- requires the reputation system to be secure and meaningful

**Source quote.**

> The "unstoppable power of decentralization" is threatened by unregulated competition for profits, but can be maintained in the most extreme circumstances by a secure and meaningful reputa- tional system.

**From.** Craig Calcaterra, Wulf A. Kaal, *Historical Sketches of Centralization vs. Decentralization* (2021), Chapter 9. Historical sketches of centralization vs. decentralization, page 4

**Cite as.** Craig Calcaterra, Wulf A. Kaal, Historical Sketches of Centralization vs. Decentralization (2021). SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3782193

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**Topics.** decentralization, reputation, governance-design

**Keywords.** decentralization, reputation, profit-motive, governance, stability

**Related claims.**

- supported_by: https://wulfkaal.github.io/claims/3782214-026

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