This quote succinctly captures several truths that we encourage the entire community to reflect on deeply. At Govmos, we consistently advocate for greater decentralization as it represents the core innovation brought forth by blockchain infrastructure. We see this as the inevitable endgame—decentralization that balances against an increasingly centralizing corporate world outside the blockchain realm. These are two opposing yet interconnected forces.
However, it is important to recognize that this duality should not be viewed in a strict binary sense, as there are countless shades of gray between the extremes. The Cosmos Hub, and by extension, the broader Cosmos Ecosystem, has historically taken a highly decentralized approach, often at the cost of coordinated development. While this has led to inefficiencies and criticisms, Cosmos has nonetheless persevered and delivered on the promises of the 2017 ICO—and even exceeded those expectations.
Today’s ecosystem is a collection of independent, decentralized products and hubs. The Cosmos Hub is fulfilling its role in delivering shared security as originally envisioned, Osmosis has established itself as a well-regarded liquidity hub, Celestia is solidifying its position as the leading data availability layer, and many smaller chains are emerging as future hubs in their own right.
It is critical to understand that the Cosmos Hub should not be the sole leader of the entire ecosystem. It is one hub, certainly the largest and most stable, but the Cosmos is much more than just shared security. We believe that it is time for historic organizations like the InterChain Foundation to step forward and craft a comprehensive product line for the Cosmos. This vision should encompass all existing decentralized hubs while fostering the creation of new ones through strategic funding and coordinated efforts that benefit the entire Cosmos Ecosystem—independent, decentralized, cooperative, and application-specific.
Thank you for reading,
Govmos.
