Ops Development & AI Practice

Jun 15, 2025 · Blockchain

Can Blockchain End the Digital Landlord? A Deep Dive into Platform Power

The article examines how modern platform monopolies act as digital landlords extracting rent from service providers, analyzes the network effects that cement their power, and explores how blockchain and smart contracts could create decentralized, trustless marketplaces that reduce fees, improve data sovereignty, and challenge existing platform dominance.