# Decentralization > **Machine-Evolution Nexus:** [[articles/Digital Darwinism and the Invisible World of Machine Evolution|Digital Darwinism and the Invisible World of Machine Evolution]] provides the evolutionary and computational context for this supporting concept. **Domain:** Governance / Networks **Doc Type:** Supporting Canonical Node **Maturity:** Developed ## Definition Decentralization distributes authority, validation or operation across multiple actors or systems rather than a single center. ## Nexus Context It can increase resilience and fork capacity while also diffusing accountability. Distributed replication does not guarantee equality, democracy or open evolution. ## Relationships [[wiki/Blockchain|Blockchain]], [[wiki/Distributed Intelligence|Distributed Intelligence]], [[wiki/Correlated Failure|Correlated Failure]], [[wiki/AI Governance|AI Governance]] ## Sources / Provenance - Developed from the cited research in the central article and the surrounding continuity, rights and evolutionary architecture.