Economics

The Economics of Decentralized Communication: Lessons from the Dmail Shutdown – cover image
The Economics of Decentralized Communication: Lessons from the Dmail Shutdown

Dmail's shutdown highlights the harsh cost realities of running decentralized email at scale. This article analyzes the drivers of those costs, parallels with broader dApp infrastructure problems, and a practical checklist for founders designing sustainable decentralized messaging.

Published at 2026-04-05 15:20:23