While I like the protocol for what it is, and how it was written, it is indeed NOT actually decentralized in the classical sense. And it is also algorithmic, even if they say its not.

@wendythedruid I really like the PDS part of the protocol and the way identity is handled. The fact that you decide where your data is regardless of the app you choose to use is neat

@wendythedruid yes but it also allows for adversarial migrations (when the PDS is not responsive or shuts you out, you can still keep your identity)

But it's mainly that integrating with other apps does not require you to actually ask those apps or contact those apps. You can just query the PDSes or the relays and get the data. That's neat and contribute to lowering the amount of power an app can have inside the atmosphere