Decentralization and Governance in IoT: Bitcoin and Wikipedia Case

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2607.06784v1
• Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:24:36 GMT
• Title: Decentralization and Governance in IoT: Bitcoin and Wikipedia Case
• Abstract summary: Internet of things (IoT), combining physical objects with virtual networks is expected to have even more influence.<n>This new 'decentralised' structure in the world raises questions such as power, governance and the notion of democracy online.<n>We have taken the examples of Bitcoin and Wikipedia and examined their decision-making process.<n>Our analysis has found some inconsistencies in their policies, that are in contradiction with democracy and consensus principles of governance.
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• Abstract: In the era of digital revolution many contemporary events that changed the world were shaped through the internet. Nowadays, the emergence of internet of things (IoT), combining physical objects with virtual networks is expected to have even more influence. This new 'decentralised' structure in the world raises questions such as power, governance and the notion of democracy online. The aim of this paper is to investigate these notions. We have taken the examples of Bitcoin and Wikipedia and examined their decision-making process. Our analysis has found some inconsistencies in their policies, that are in contradiction with democracy and consensus principles of governance. Starting from our findings, we present further improvements that can be used to achieve more democracy and equity in the digital context.

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