> While the internet economy has been dominated by services that leverage network effects to date, this directive is one way that monolithic networks have changed from an asset into a liability. Because the cumulative value in a network is owned by a single party, that party becomes subject to enormous rules and regulations over time. The network effects are enjoyed by everyone, but owned by one company. Instead, it’s better to create a system where the network effects are both enjoyed and owned by everyone. [source](https://werd.io/view/5b993db9d3c9b266de19aa72)