An influential member of the Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) developer ecosystem has openly challenged renowned whistleblower Edward Snowden to prove his claims about the blockchain’s centralization, sparking a heated debate in cryptocurrency circles.
What Happened: Mert Mumtaz, CEO of Solana-based developer platform Helius, took to X to challenge Snowden’s assertion that Solana is a centralized network and asked him to provide concrete data to back the claim.
Mumtaz argued that it would be impossible for a single entity to gain control over Solana’s network, given its vast distribution across different jurisdictions, countries, and governments.
“If you can’t do this and you call Solana centralized, you are full of baloney,” Mumtaz commented.
He also pointed out that while Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) might be more decentralized than Solana, it doesn’t imply that Solana is centralized. Mumtaz invited Snowden to a live debate on the issue.
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