Co-founder of the VC investment company Variant, Jesse Walden and leading crypto lawyer, Jake Chervinsky assess that crypto projects often hide behind the slogan of decentralization. To Blockchainmedia.id, Walden explained the fact that nothing is decentralized from the start, and the process should take place gradually. “A persistent problem in this space is that teams try to accelerate the first two stages, building the product and then decentralizing. "It's important for many products to have leadership from the start while looking for product-market fit," said Walden. According to him, decentralization in the context of crypto projects, is not just a buzzword; this is an ideal, a vision of a governance model in which power is distributed among a network of participants rather than concentrated in the hands of a central authority. “However, problems arise when decentralization is invoked too early, leading to poor product decisions and potentially detrimental consequences.”Walden and Chervinsky advocate a concept they call progressive decentralization. They argue that true decentralization is not an instant achievement but a process that must occur gradually. This view challenges the common practice of projects hastily adopting decentralization for the sake of appearance or regulatory compliance , rather than a genuine commitment to the underlying principles. Walden emphasizes the stark reality, that some projects may not be suited to decentralization at all. “Historically, corporations and democracies are the best structures we have created for human decision-making,” he said.This pragmatic approach is a breath of fresh air in an industry that has sometimes sacrificed good product design and transparency in favor of decentralization.It is worth noting that not all blockchain projects are created equal. Bitcoin, a crypto pioneer, is an example of the potential of decentralized networks.Other recent successes, such as decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Uniswap, prove that Satoshi Nakamoto's vision of decentralization is still alive and thriving. However, achieving true decentralization is no easy task, and it is not a one-size-fits-all solution. In some cases, centralized control remains the most practical approach.