FromPopulism to Property: Why Upland’s App Chain Governance Makes Trump’s Monopoly Look Like a Meme

In a world increasingly defined by blockchain-powered economies, two contrasting visions of virtual real estate are taking shape. One emerges from a decentralized, community-elected council. The other? A memecoin-powered Monopoly spinoff branded by America’s most polarizing real estate mogul.
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