I think Uber will fail, as will all other businesses that profit from bottling up the network effects of information.<p>Uber is so valuable because they control the network with the most riders and drivers. Their app isn&#x27;t special. Their network is.<p>Decentralization shifts the profits of information network effects from companies to the public where they belong. We now have the technology to build decentralized application protocols that don&#x27;t require a middleman to connect people for a fee. Instead, multiple companies will use the same network and compete to provide the best experiences. The profits to be had from facilitating networks will drop drastically when anyone can compete on a network no one controls.<p>Billions of dollars disagree with me, but I think those dollars don&#x27;t see what&#x27;s coming. Blockchains have kicked off a decentralization renaissance, and it&#x27;s coming for everyone.