According to @ItsDave_ADA, decentralization is the non-negotiable foundation for blockchain trust, and throughput, utility, TVL or TPS cannot offset discretionary control that compromises trustlessness. Source: @ItsDave_ADA on X, Oct 26, 2025. He warns many chains centralize validator sets and consolidate governance for coordination and performance, scaling quickly but reintroducing counterparty risk under the guise of innovation. Source: @ItsDave_ADA on X, Oct 26, 2025. He states Cardano (ADA) was architected to avoid this by separating consensus, computation, and governance, with governance and treasury models that transparently distribute authority to limit concentrated interests. Source: @ItsDave_ADA on X, Oct 26, 2025. He adds Cardano’s deliberate roadmap prioritizes durable credibility over metric-chasing and highlights 8+ years of reliability as evidence of this design choice. Source: @ItsDave_ADA on X, Oct 26, 2025. For trading context, the author signals ADA’s core catalysts center on decentralization progress and governance participation rather than short-term TVL/TPS boosts, shaping a long-duration, decentralization-first thesis. Source: @ItsDave_ADA on X, Oct 26, 2025.