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Mega-platforms like Meta and X maintain monopolies through network effects, where user data feeds personalization models that lock users in. Decentralized alternatives force a trade-off between data sovereignty and slick personalization. A new paradigm shifts personalization from cloud-dependent models to local-first processing, breaking the monopoly without sacrificing user experience.
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