Initially, only Council members will run network nodes. The plan is to expand the ability to host nodes over time, starting with other trusted organizations and, eventually, anyone who can meet basic requirements for bandwidth, CPU, and storage. We expect to eventually have a huge diversity of nodes around the world, run by ordinary people, some of whom might choose to remain anonymous.
You can learn more about Hedera’s path to decentralization by watching this webinar with hashgraph inventor, Dr. Leemon Baird: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTNNYeSks-s