These discussions look related. Others?

Why federated protocols don't work (2016) - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30314454 - Feb 2022 (130 comments)

The Ecosystem Is Moving [video] - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21904041 - Dec 2019 (90 comments)

Reflections: The ecosystem is moving - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11668912 - May 2016 (99 comments)