2026-01-03 10:22:00

No perfect rulers will descend from the heavens—we're stuck with ordinary humans running things. That's precisely the problem that systems like the Constitution try to solve.

Without structural checks, power concentrates in fewer hands, and corruption becomes inevitable. History proves it repeatedly.

The Constitution isn't flawless, but when actually enforced, it fragments authority across competing branches—making it exponentially harder for any single entity to abuse power at scale.

This is exactly why decentralized protocols matter in crypto. Distributed consensus mechanisms, transparent rules, and built-in constraints achieve what centralized governance can't: accountability without a benevolent dictator.

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FloorPriceWatcher

· 01-06 09:13

In simple terms, it's about checks and balances. The mechanism of Bitcoin is truly more reliable than any promise.

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NotFinancialAdvice

· 01-04 14:46

Basically, it's all about decentralizing power, how many times have you heard that? But in reality, most protocols are ultimately controlled by a few whales, just like a constitution.

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SchrodingerProfit

· 01-03 10:52

Honestly, the system of checks and balances really depends on structural design; you can't rely on people's character. Decentralizing power sounds simple, but in practice, it's a hellish task. The constitutional framework on the blockchain essentially becomes a consensus mechanism; fundamentally, it's the same thing. Come on, no matter how perfect the system is, it can't beat human nature. That's why I believe in on-chain governance—at least rules written into code can't be bypassed.

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BtcDailyResearcher

· 01-03 10:31

Basically, it's the system of checks and balances, but in practice, it's a different story. Decentralization of power has been happening in the crypto space for a while, but most projects still can't escape the curse of "big players call the shots."

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AirdropHunter007

· 01-03 10:28

Decentralization and checks and balances are essentially about preventing the dark side of human nature, and cryptography as well. Once power is truly centralized, it's game over. Aren't there enough historical examples? Why is it so difficult to promote on-chain decentralization... Keynesianism still dreams of a unified system, dream on. I just want to ask, why should we trust a certain oligopoly group, that's hilarious. Decentralized consensus sounds perfect, but what about the implementation?

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