Governments of our future - the role of blockchains and dApps?
First, we have to ask ourselves what the center of every government is? It can be summed up as the so called Governance.
The definition of Governance is defined on Wikipedia as:
Governance comprises all of the processes of governing - whether undertaken by the government of a state, by a market or by a network - over a social system (family, tribe, formal or informal organization, a territory or across territories) and whether through the laws, norms, power or language of an organized society.
The definitions says it everything
A Blockchain is the so called governing system which we all use and trust. It combines all components necessary for this:
- Processes of governing
- Social System
- Laws, norms etc.
Process of governing
This is the heart of every blockchain, the governing part is the blockchain protocol defining the rules which is followed decentrally. There is no need for a police or other central authority, because everyone participating in this network has no choice.
Social system
As said, people participating with a blockchain have to follow its rules and are automatically its social system. Funnily enough, the blockchain infrastructure is the „territory“ in our definition up there and cross chain swaps are the social systems across territories.
Laws, norms etc.
Well, that’s basically the smart contracts on a blockchain that people can create for the governing network we chose - the blockchain -, with the people using the same blockchain - our social system - and finally the norms and laws we as a community can form.
Examples of these are voting dApps or even games like @steemmonster or @drugwars.
What this means for us?
Now, this shows us that we have to actively choose our blockchain (e.g. Steemit) which comes with a social system and existing laws/norms.
This has a philosophical and almost political component, we cannot continue by chasing the next big project and shilling coin.
Rather we should really decide which blockchain will have the best options from a technological and governing point of view and the best social system which will ultimately result in amazing norms and laws.
What do you think? And how do you choose the blockchains you support and become part of their social system?
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Although what you wrote is clear I don't see blockchain to replace government anytime soon. The problem lies with the people with power and influence that would not give up that easily because it was built for centuries and thus it is hard to change the structure of it.
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No worries, I am with you on the time aspect. This will happen slowly and with one governmental system at a time. Likely governments will use the technology to keep their power.
However, consider how digital cash provides everything a government currency offers. There a enough communities on this planet accepting digital currencies which are becoming larger than other countries. This can, is and may be the first system to be challenged :)
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Exactly even though my supermarket does not accept crypto, many websites do. It is growing to the point to become internet money before it touches the physical world. Everything takes time sadly.
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I am happy it takes time :D more accumulation possibilities for us ;)
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Nice content you have on your blog btw ;)
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I think that blockchain will revolutionize the world.
I bet it will, let's such do everything to turn this revolution into something positive and better :)
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An interesting article to be sure.
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Thank you! :)
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