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Snowden Critiques Solana's Centralization Risks

Edward Snowden raises alarms about Solana's centralization, arguing it could lead to vulnerabilities against state intervention, unlike Bitcoin's robust framework.

1 min 15 secOctober 3, 2024

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Snowden warns Solana's structure invites government control.

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He contrasts it with Bitcoin's resilient, decentralized design.

Snowden Critiques Solana's Centralization Risks

Edward Snowden, the former NSA whistleblower, has sharply criticized the Solana blockchain for its perceived centralization, raising concerns about its vulnerability to government control. 

 

 

Speaking at the Token2049 conference in Singapore, Snowden highlighted that while Solana offers technological advantages like speed and efficiency, these benefits come at the expense of decentralization. He remarked, “Solana is taking good ideas and going, ‘What if we just centralized everything?’” emphasizing that this approach could lead to significant risks if a nation-state decides to intervene.

 

Snowden's comments reflect ongoing debates within the crypto community regarding Solana's governance. He pointed out that over 73% of Solana validators comply with Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements, which he argues makes the network more akin to traditional financial institutions than a decentralized blockchain. 

 

This centralization could allow governments to exert control over the network, especially if it becomes a platform for significant transactions.

 

 

In contrast, Snowden praised Bitcoin’s design as inherently adversarial, built to withstand state intervention. His critique of Solana aligns with broader concerns about the need for blockchain systems to be designed with decentralization as a core principle to prevent potential censorship and loss of autonomy. The discussion has sparked responses from within the Solana community, with some supporters defending its structure and asserting that it remains resilient against central control.

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