In the beginning, cryptocurrency promised decentralization, financial freedom, and the dissolution of traditional banking power. But as we look around the current landscape, has that vision been replaced by something darker? -Centralized exchanges, venture capitalists controlling major protocols, and governments tightening their regulatory grip. -DeFi protocols, once hailed as the savior, have been plagued by hacks, rug pulls, and reliance on centralized stablecoins. Is the entire decentraliz...

In the beginning, cryptocurrency promised decentralization, financial freedom, and the dissolution of traditional banking power. But as we look around the current landscape, has that vision been replaced by something darker? -Centralized exchanges, venture capitalists controlling major protocols, and governments tightening their regulatory grip. -DeFi protocols, once hailed as the savior, have been plagued by hacks, rug pulls, and reliance on centralized stablecoins. Is the entire decentraliz...