[paddlepop]

>> Being decentralized means no single party controls it

I suggest you have a look at how many people are allowed to merge bitcoins PRs in github

[scottiebarnes]

Its true, any specific open source project will have a limited and influential contributor base. But the fact that its open source code also allows it to be fluid and dynamic; ie. you and anyone who has different ideas about the direction of said project can build their own forks. You can convince people to support your network.

And then your network will compete with all the other open networks and protocols. And may the better ones win.