Edward Snowden Lambasts Solana over Venture Capital Influence, Calls for Decentralization

Snowden's Views on Decentralization: Edward Snowden emphasized the importance of decentralization in protecting against surveillance during his speech at Near’s Redacted conference, critiquing Solana's heavy reliance on venture capital which he believes could compromise its independence.

Advocacy for Open-Source Solutions: Snowden advocated for open-source models as a means to challenge centralization and enhance user engagement with blockchain technologies, urging individuals to adopt these tools to maintain autonomy in an increasingly centralized environment.