While proponents of decentralized networks argue for a total departure from centralized cloud infrastructures, they often overlook the physical reality of underwater cables and Tier-1 ISPs. The assertion that software decentralization equals geopolitical independence is fundamentally flawed.
If we examine the distribution of validator nodes, we see a heavy concentration in three specific data center clusters. This physical centralization negates the theoretical benefits of the protocol layer. The user must account for the physical stack.
Furthermore, the governance layers of these protocols are controlled by a small number of foundation members, whose economic incentives are directly tied to adoption metrics—not to the mission of censorship resistance.