Jupiter United Creation Meow: The industry is finished, stop pandering to centralized financial power

Jupiter United Creation Meow commented on "Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's Arrest" in a lengthy article: "Finance is power. The blatant arrest of Pavel today clearly shows who holds this power. This serves as a warning to all other protocol developers, no matter where you are or how popular you are, the holders of financial power can find you if they wish." 

"This is an assertion of primal force that chills me to the bone, it's an ancient formula for ensuring obedience. Decentralization is not only our way of minting magical cryptocurrencies but also an important tool for balancing the world's power structure. We need to be as independent from centralized systems as possible at three levels: technologically, we promote the adoption of decentralized approaches; monetarily, we break down centralized parties' ability to disrupt entire economies; and finally, in terms of power, we have just as much say as big corporations and governments do in setting global agendas and spirits. Without such a decentralized foundation of power, we're doomed to forever be under the control of a minority like mice trapped in mazes designed by these thumb owners."

"In conclusion, cases like this need to become our battle cries - let us stop pandering to institutions offering us ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds), fancy campaign slogans and 'false friendships'. As an industry we're screwed because we're always flattering others instead of fighting for what the world needs. Building towards the future that we want to see; friends with whom we want to associate; becoming who we aspire ourselves to be – perhaps then will there be a chance for us establish this desperately needed decentralized foundation."