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The Zettelkasten method relies on decentralization

By avoiding rigid, top-down structures, individual notes link organically to form a bottom-up network graph. Open-source communities thrive on asynchronous collaboration using similar decentralized, trust-based networks.¹

Footnotes

1. Luhmann, N. (1992). Communicating with Slip Boxes. ↩