Centralized or privatized intelligence serves only the interests of a small group of executives and shareholders. In contrast to a central or private intelligence, however, decentralized intelligence will be publicly available and also serve the public interest. Not to be confused with public intelligence groups like @phibetaiota, however, decentralized systems will be entirely based on blockchain or blockchain-esque technology. Blockchains allow the sharing of critical pieces of intelligence data with the entire world while also protecting it from tampering, censorship, destruction and of course, centralized "authority".
Currently codenamed "Din's Fire" (after the Goddess of Power in the Legend of Zelda series), my objective is to create the first ever open-source DIN - decentralized intelligence network - built on blockchain technology. The core of Din's Fire will utilize ChainBB and the Graphene blockchain made famous by Steemit and in its same, wondrous spirit.
The idea of integrating intelligence with Steem and Steemit comes from the supposition that in the future proper intelligence reporting will also make quality blog posts and web content that can then be used to support individual projects, efforts and the collective of operators. No central authority of DIN would exist to dictate its overall mission and objectives, but rather it would be an extension of the collective groupthink of its participants when given a constructive opportunity.
Basically, what do you think happens when you incentivize and decentralize quality intelligence gathering, analysis and reporting?
Many will inevitably find this idea dangerous as it greatly empowers the most disenfranchised individuals in society. Blocks within the blockchain are also entirely unchangeable once they have been agreed upon. For many reasons there will be attempts to abuse such a system to personal gains and interests. All in all, however, how is this different from the dilemma of any blockchain organization today?
What this really means is that history, for the first time ever, will no longer written by the "winners". The people who live and die in various states of crisis will have a voice and a part in changing their condition for the better. The truth, as it were, will finally endure. Consider this the next stage for my existing projecting The Pizzagate Wiki.
Over the next few weeks I will be contacting users like @jesta and developing a working model, but for now I wanted to share my thoughts and opinions on the project with my fellow Steemians and begin with any feedback you might have.
Thank you as always!