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I think "polycentric" is a better term than "decentralized."
Every instance is a center, and is vulnerable to failure and corruption like any service provider. But at least we have a choice of instances, and there isn't a single point of failure for the whole network.
I don't think you quite understand what 'decentralized' means. Decentralization means there's no central server, implying no data collection, no restrictions or moderation, and no banning.
Furthermore, it won't corrupt when a single node breaks down. This is because a decentralized network is essentially built by all users within the network. Whenever one user quits or a node breaks down, there are always other nodes/users available to maintain the network. That's the essence of a decentralized network.
I just said that lemmy is not a decentralized network...