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		fjsolwmv on Oct 5, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How solid is Tim’s plan to redecentralize the web? Same isn't good enough. You need a killer app to get people to switch.

hutzlibu on Oct 5, 2018 [–]

When you offer the same technical possibilities, but coorporation free, that is enough difference to get a critical mass of people to join.

Signal for example still can't compete with WhatsApp on everything, but is good enough now to get some traction.

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