Introduction
Part I: What is Decentralization?
Decentralization is Eating (and Saving) the World
Types of Decentralization
Three Basics of Decentralization
Five Stages of Decentralization
Three Key Techniques of Decentralization
Part II: The Brave New World of Decentralization
Commerce Disruptions
Societal Innovations
Leapfrogging
Decentralization beyond High Tech
Decentralization of Large Organizations
When Should I Start Decentralizing?
Can I Choose not to Decentralize?
Decentralization is Iterative
Decentralization Regions to Watch
Part III: Decentralization Neutralizers
Tribe Characteristics
S-Curve of Centralization
Degrees of Decentralization
Grassroots
Democratic Legitimacy of Code
Governance
Infrastructure Requirements
Defending Against Decentralization
Part IV: Unleashing the Power of Decentralization
How to Increase the Degree of Decentralization
Eight Key Transitions
Decentralized Infrastructure Innovation
Decentralized Smart Contract Business
Decentralized Underwriting - Insurance
Decentralized Governance
Decentralized Legal Environment - Distributed Jurisdiction
Part V: How to Make Money in Decentralization
Historical Evidence: Decentralization Removes Profit Margins
Five Factors that Explain Profit Margin Removal Upon Decentralization
How to Reverse the Trend
Nine Counterintuitive Rules for Making Money in Decentralized Systems
Five Factors of Decentralization that Change Commerce
Part VI: Responsible Decentralization
Responsible Decentralization in Society and Commerce
Framework for Responsible Decentralization
The Response Spectrum
Balancing Responsibility and Velocity as Decentralization Grows
Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Appendix A: Disclosures
Appendix B: The Decentralizers
Index
