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The degree of decentralization of an open source project is determined by the degree of hierarchy in its governance: a flat structure with consensus decision-making and no power disparities between developers is the most decentralized form.

The degree of decentralization in open source communities and projects is dictated by the degree of hierarchies in the governance of a given project.

Wulf A. Kaal, Decentralization – Why We Need Technology Infrastructure Upgrades (2021), IV.5 Level of Decentralization, p. 36
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• author stipulates this measure for comparing open source projects

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