The whole point? Cut out the middleman, ditch the trust issues. Decentralization strips away counterparty risk—that's the real game. And here's the thing: as crypto gets woven into traditional finance, AI infrastructure, and beyond, this principle isn't going anywhere. If anything, it's about to matter way more. Institutions are piling in, but the core idea stays the same. No gatekeepers. No wondering if someone's gonna screw you over. Just code, incentives, and transparency doing the heavy lifting.