Decentralized Domination? 40% Of Crypto Platforms Buck The Centralized Trend:...
A newly released report by the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) sheds light on the current composition of crypto trading platforms, highlighting that 40% are decentralized. Notably, the findings from the report mainly reveal a glimpse into the dynamics between centralized and decentralized trading platforms and the overarching behavior of retail and institutional investors. Related […]
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According to Bloomberg, decentralized finance (DeFi) projects operate through automated contracts and are usually helmed by collective entities rather than single individuals. This collaborative nature of governance has often posed challenges for regulators. However, leading financial institutions are now questioning the narrative surrounding DeFi. Related Reading: Decentralized Domination? 40% Of Crypto Platforms Buck The Centralized […]
SEC chairman Gary Gensler stated that many DeFi projects are “highly” centralized in certain aspects, as they are developed by a “core group of folks” who are incentivized to promote their platforms. Gary Gensler, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission stated that DeFi is highly centralized in certain aspects and urged projects working in the sector to register with the SEC. Speaking to The Wall Street Journal on Aug. 19, Gensler suggested that the decentralized notions implied by the term DeFi were “a bit of a misnomer,”:“These platforms facilitate something that might be....
I. The flaws of centralized social media platforms & the problems can be solved by their decentralized counterparts Today we use social media applications such as WeChat, Discord, Twitter, and Facebook to transcend spatial/temporal limits and communicate with others, thereby minimizing the time needed for communication or social interaction. However, such centralized social media platforms […]
NFTs and the Metaverse are the hottest topics in the cryptocurrency ecosystem right now, but the next big thing might just be decentralized social media. Like decentralized finance, decentralized social media platforms dont have a centralized governing body and may, someday, provide viable alternatives to established platforms like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. The technology is currently evolving just beyond the embryonic stage of development.Yung Beef, or YB who serves as content lead and community manager at Subsocial says that centralized social media platforms are unfair to....
Decentralized storage providers are proving to be the backbone of Web3, but what does this mean for centralized web service providers? The promise of owning and managing one’s own data is revolutionary, creating increasing interest in Web3 platforms and applications. For instance, recent findings show that the Web3 market was estimated to be worth around $2.9 billion last year, yet this number is expected to reach $23.3 billion by 2028. Web3 is also capturing the interest of venture capitalists, as Cointelegraph Research found this sector to be the most sought-after investment deal in....