# Transparency Major disadvantages of traditional prediction markets arise from their inherent centralization, but blockchain technology can solve this. Blockchain is a system in which a record of transactions are maintained across several computers linked in a peer-to-peer network. Decentralization (the transfer of control and decision making from a centralized entity to a distributed network) strives to reduce the level of trust that participants must place in one another, and eliminates the ability of any one entity to exercise authority or control. In this decentralized environment, there’s no single point of control, making prediction markets more transparent, democratic, and ultimately fair for people who participate. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.foreprotocol.io/fore-protocol/whitepaper/predictions-markets/decentralization-the-solution/transparency.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.