Platforms vs. Protocols
Protocol design is the art of defining which positions may be expressed, what rules may be defined (and, importantly, correctly and cheaply enforced), which information may be transmitted or on the contrary controlled, how positions can be assigned and withdrawn and, at least in the case of well-defined protocols, what constitutional options exist... See more
The question is not whether Attie should exist. The question is whether any open protocol can sustain the sanctuary frame its users need, without betraying the architectural openness that makes the protocol work.
What is the purpose of protocols? To guarantee the rights of individuals and communities.