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For a chance to win from 15,000 USDT in prizes, the Spacecoin Writing Contest challenges writers, web3 builders, and crypto natives to debate the promise of a decentralized internet.

Below is a list of questions to help you get started on your draft. You can answer them here.

P.S.: This template is merely a guide; you’re welcome to answer the title question (or any other question from the FULL LIST OF WRITING PROMPTS) however you see fit.

Title Question: Can a decentralized internet TRULY eliminate censorship, or will new forms of control spring up?

1. Introduction

Define censorship in the context of the internet today.
Briefly introduce the idea of a decentralized internet and its potential to address censorship.

2. How Centralized Platforms Enable Online Censorship

What does censorship look like in centralized systems?
Who holds the power to censor content today?

3. The Promise of Decentralization

How might decentralization reduce or eliminate censorship?
What technologies or principles support this promise?

4. New Forms of Control

Could decentralization introduce different types of control?
Who might become the new gatekeepers in a decentralized system?

5. Is a Censorship-Free Internet Realistic or Idealistic?

Share your perspective: is total censorship resistance possible or even desirable?
Reflect on potential trade-offs.

6. What Will It Take to Build a Truly Free and Open Internet?

What kind of internet do we actually want—fully open, partially moderated, or something in between?
Can ethical governance evolve alongside decentralized tech, or will the same power dynamics resurface?
What role should developers, users, and communities play in shaping this future?

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Start a draft or use this template to enter! Submissions for Round 2 have started and will remain open until July 7, 2025.

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