Content Moderation in Web3: Balancing Freedom & Safety

As we enter the future of governance, communication, and cooperation thanks to the emerging web3 technology, we also have to address the challenges and ethical concerns associated with content moderation. While it’s important to ensure user safety and empower communities to decide what information they consider useful or harmful, establishing content moderation systems by definition creates the ability to censor thoughts, ideas, and information, this power could be misused or abused if guardrails are not set.

Technical challenges and ways of enforcing content moderation on decentralized platforms

Identifying when content moderation is necessary or useful, and understanding its impact on the overall health and progress of the communities.

Risks and ethical concerns surrounding content moderation in the context of decentralization and freedom values.