Censorship Resistance
Plain English
The inability for any single entity to block or remove transactions, accounts, or applications. Even governments cannot easily stop blockchain transactions because the network is distributed globally across thousands of computers.
Technical
Property of decentralized systems that makes it extremely difficult or impossible for any authority to prevent specific transactions or users from accessing the network. Achieved through geographic distribution, cryptographic security, and economic incentives. Essential for protecting individual sovereignty and enabling global, neutral financial infrastructure.