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# Decentralized Economy

### **Impact maximization = Profit maximization:** 

A major benefit that stems from the protocol’s design is the creation of a decentralized public sector where individuals can work (permissionlessly) for the benefit of the public and be compensated based on the impact they make.

Since contributors do not need to rely on any central authority (or organization) for their compensation, they are essentially free to work on any project, at any time, and based on their interests — a truly decentralized economy! Contributors’ only consideration for maximizing their profit needs to be: “how do I maximize my impact?”