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Maybe decentralized marketplaces could offer a solution in the long term. This one surely is a serious attempt: https://www.originprotocol.com/

We are working with them to build an Airbnb alternative but all sorts of marketplaces can be built.

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OpenBazaar (https://openbazaar.org/) is the pioneer decentralized marketplace, it has been working for years. They recently launched their mobile app, Haven, which makes it very easy to use. From what I read they are gaining traction, and hopefully moves like Etsy's will incentivize people to explore these solutions to censorship and centralized control.

Cool, decentralized lawbreaking as a business. This is better than a centralized criminal syndicate because ????

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