For a chance to win from 15,000 USDT in prizes, the Spacecoin Writing Contest challenges writers, web3 builders, and crypto natives to debate the promise of a decentralized internet.
Below is a list of questions to help you get started on your draft. You can answer them here.
P.S.: This template is merely a guide; you’re welcome to answer the title question (or any other question from the FULL LIST OF WRITING PROMPTS) however you see fit.
Title Question: Can a decentralized internet TRULY eliminate censorship, or will new forms of control spring up?
1. Introduction
- Define censorship in the context of the internet today.
- Briefly introduce the idea of a decentralized internet and its potential to address censorship.
2. How Centralized Platforms Enable Online Censorship
- What does censorship look like in centralized systems?
- Who holds the power to censor content today?
3. The Promise of Decentralization
- How might decentralization reduce or eliminate censorship?
- What technologies or principles support this promise?
4. New Forms of Control
- Could decentralization introduce different types of control?
- Who might become the new gatekeepers in a decentralized system?
5. Is a Censorship-Free Internet Realistic or Idealistic?
- Share your perspective: is total censorship resistance possible or even desirable?
- Reflect on potential trade-offs.
6. What Will It Take to Build a Truly Free and Open Internet?
- What kind of internet do we actually want—fully open, partially moderated, or something in between?
- Can ethical governance evolve alongside decentralized tech, or will the same power dynamics resurface?
- What role should developers, users, and communities play in shaping this future?
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