Decentralization vs Peer to Peer

Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.

Decentralization
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Decentralization is the distribution of control and decision-making across many participants rather than concentrating authority in a single entity, institution, or location.

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Peer to Peer
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Peer-to-peer (P2P) describes a direct transaction or network interaction between two parties without any intermediary, central server, or third-party institution facilitating the exchange.

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