The contrast is striking: centralized power once demanded absolute control over information and speech, reserving the right to speak only for those at the top while silencing the masses. Fast forward centuries—and the blockchain revolution flips this script entirely. Decentralized systems are built on the premise that every participant deserves a voice, that truth emerges from distributed consensus, not top-down decree. Free speech isn't a privilege granted by authority; it's a fundamental right of every network participant. That's the core difference between old power structures and Web3 ecosystems. The freedom to transact, communicate, and participate without gatekeepers—that's what drew millions to this space in the first place.