Is Blockchain Losing Its Decentralized Roots? Aztec CEO Weighs In

In a changing landscape of blockchain adoption, the industry is grappling with the potential shift from its decentralized origins. Zac Williamson, CEO of Aztec Labs, highlights the growing divide between traditional finance and blockchain’s original purpose. He argues that if blockchain merely becomes a more efficient financial instrument for institutions like Visa or Mastercard, it will fundamentally lose its social coordination factor, which was central to its early promise.