# Decentralization Entropy by Satoshi Nakamoto Decentralization has been a key topic since the inception of cryptocurrency and decentralized finance in 2008. Bitcoin was the first, but was followed by literally millions of altcoins and tokens as a result of the bitcoin source code being released as open source. Many networks and systems have attempted to "rework" bitcoin's Proof-of-Work consensus protocol in an effort to increase efficiency, while attempting to maintain true decentralization of consensus. Frankly, the majority of those attempts have failed tragically and instead move consistently in the direction of more centralized networks and resources. Satoshi's new Fractal technology is the only truly revolutionary decentralized tech since the inception of bitcoin in 2008. Fractal achieves consensus through the implementation of Satoshi's groundbreaking VeNNeM consensus protocol that finally provides a true solution to the "double spend" problem, instead of a workaround, like in bitcoin. One significant byproduct benefit of the VeNNeM protocol is a never-ending movement towards true entropy of decentralization. The term "entropy" in general means the decay of an ordered system into the greatest degree of randomization and dispersement state possible. For example, if you put food coloring in a glass of water and stir, the concentration of the food coloring would continually dilute and dissipate until it reaches a state of entropy where dissolution cannot continue further. Most decentralized financial networks, including bitcoin, experience the opposite effect over time and go from an initial idealized state of decentralization of consensus to a much more centralized end result. For example, huge mining farms have been created for mining bitcoin, which results in major portions of the consensus being performed by computers/miners which are controlled by a single profit-minded business entity. That is the opposite of Satoshi's original vision or intent. Having the greatest quantity of independently owed mining computers is how decentralization is maintained and results in the highest degree of confidence in the integrity of the immutable data persisted therein.