If the base protocol is free, the layers on top inherit that freedom
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if the base protocol itself is open, and decentralized and free and accessible, then what's built on top of it, like layers, 234, whatever, they may not be perfect, but they'll at least maintain that that base level of freedom.
Episode 117: Inscrutable (episode page, opens in a new tab) 00:50:56 (play audio from this timestamp, opens in a new tab)
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The value block was designed to be plug-and-play with anything people dream up. Dave will merge any PR that fits the spec and the spirit of decentralized payments, even if it isn't what he'd personally push. His reasoning: if the base protocol is open, decentralized, free and accessible, the layers on top may not be perfect, but they'll inherit that base level of freedom.