Decentralization is defined in the Merriam-Webster dictionary as the following:
“the dispersion or distribution of functions and powers”. Cardano is designed to take decentralization to a level far beyond that of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies - and at the same time do so much more efficiently. Check out this article from IOG partner ERMURGO on how Cardano compares to Bitcoin and how the technology integrated into Cardano is inherently more decentralized, and therefore a better contender for the dream of a decentralized, more dignified future for mankind.