The act or process of dispersing functions, powers, or decision-making away from a central authority.
Blockchain technology aims at the decentralization of data storage and validation.
The transfer of governmental authority from a central administration to regional or local levels.
Political decentralization can empower local councils to address community needs more directly.
(Computing) The arrangement of a computer or communications network in which processing is carried out at multiple nodes rather than a single central server.
The decentralization of the Internet of Things network reduced latency and single points of failure.