How do you see this trend influencing the overall security and scalability of blockchain networks? Have you had any experiences with node deployment or staking? Share your thoughts and insights!
Yes simplified node deployment would help in increasing number of nodes in the Blockchain and textbook wise help improve decentralization
But that's a No,
It could lead to centralization since many who lack the know how could flock to third parties server
This would increase over reliance on a third party and not truly Decentralized.
Since there would be few independent server.
P. S simplified nodes deployment is not same as Light nodes.
Now to staking?
Well if Bitcoin wants to loss out on been decentralized then staking would be used.
Yes it would increase participants due to incentives but like the Ethereum Blockchain, it becomes reliant on a central unit.
Staking and simplified node deployment would bring a flaw into the Bitcoin Blockchain security rather than improving it.
No matter how secured, or well protected a system is
If it's in the hands of another or a selected few
Then it's never secured.