Akamaister
Akamaister
andrewgstanton@primal.net
Jan 22, 2026

πŸ”’ Why Most Platforms Will Never Choose Sovereignty

Sovereignty is incompatible with many modern business models. This essay explains why most platforms will never truly embrace decentralized, user-sovereign design β€” not because they can’t, but because doing so would undermine their power, profits, and narrative control.

Why Most Platforms Will Never Choose Sovereignty

Sovereignty is incompatible with many modern business models. This essay explains why most platforms will never truly embrace decentralized, user-sovereign design β€” not because they can’t, but because doing so would undermine their power, profits, and narrative control.


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