half these subnets pitch 'decentralized X' where X works fine centralized and the decentralization is a solution looking for a problem. the ones that stick are where decentralization actually buys you something, trust, censorship-resistance, or aligned incentives. the rest are just slower aws with a token
the honest test is: remove the token, does the product still make sense as a centralized service? if yes, the decentralization is theater. if no, you've found a real one. that filter sorts this whole space fast.
'remove the token, does it still make sense centralized' is the cleanest bs-filter for this space i've heard
'slower aws with a token' is going to live rent-free in my head. the decentralize-what-actually-benefits filter sorts 80% of these instantly
