Can Decentralization Exist Without Blockchain?

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More specifically - can decentralized justice/dispute resolution exist without blockchain  technology, or would that just be Online Dispute Resolution? Kleros brings interesting insights to decentralized arbitration. It is built on Ethereum and handles smart contract disputes. However, can a platform such as Kleros, with its use of crowdsourcing and game theoretic incentives, work without blockchain but still be decentralized?

[Gozie51]

I think this thread will eventually find itself on
legal board  because it sounds to be better fixed there. On a second thought I was wondering the relationship between justice, dispute resolution and cryptocurrency or blockchain and it came to me that there are could be some disagreement, defaulting of contract or what more in crowdfunding or purchase of coins that may arise in litigation like we have seen in the past with ripples etc.

[jackg]

Systems can be decentralised without blockchain (the lighting network might be a good example of this).

I think if they can get enough voters than PoS systems can work well, if they limit it down too much then it'll start to work much less effectively, be less trustworthy/secure and more prone to attacks.

[rby]

Systems can be decentralised without blockchain (the lighting network might be a good example of this).

I think if they can get enough voters than PoS systems can work well, if they limit it down too much then it'll start to work much less effectively, be less trustworthy/secure and more prone to attacks.

I do not think that lightening network is a good example of this. I also doubt if it is decentralized. Anything that is not running on blockchain may not be totally decentralized. Not only running on blockchain but have a PoW security system. I will like to know what franky1 has to say on this.

[JeromeTash]

Of course, it can and vice versa, haven't you ever heard about decentralized governance that doesn't involve any blockchain technology?

Maybe you should first understand what a blockchain is, and then you will get a clear picture.

[goaldigger]

There’s a decentralized project without Blockchain already and there’s a lot of alternatives for this. Many took the risk for not using a blockchain technology and instead they used lightning network which is more effective for them. There’s a lot of interesting network honestly available in the market and if you are planning to put up a project and looking for alternatives, then lightning network is one of the best option for you.

[avikz]

More specifically - can decentralized justice/dispute resolution exist without blockchain  technology, or would that just be Online Dispute Resolution? Kleros brings interesting insights to decentralized arbitration. It is built on Ethereum and handles smart contract disputes. However, can a platform such as Kleros, with its use of crowdsourcing and game theoretic incentives, work without blockchain but still be decentralized?

Yes, decentralization can exist without the support of a blockchain. If you are an old school computer user, you must have used torrents to download movies and games. That's one prime example of a decentralized network existed long before blockchain came into existence. I don't know how Kleros works, but it can certainly exist without a blockchain and still remain decentralized without an authority figure.

Or is my understanding on decentralization flawed?