Open systems go far, closed systems go fast
Akash Network founder Greg Osuri - Building a Decentralized Computing Marketplace (Crypto Nuggets)
“The whole notion of a decentralized system is not how fast you can move but how far you can go… with open systems you can go far, while with closed systems you can go fast. I’m not here to build closed systems.” — 00:52:09
Context: His recurring argument for why decentralized coordination costs are worth paying — network effects compound; Akash had nine chain upgrades that year without a security incident.