A centralized exchange provides too much control over how fiat currency becomes cryptocurrency: a single agent has control, can set policies, and the main criti

A centralized exchange provides too much control over how fiat currency becomes cryptocurrency: a single agent has control, can set policies, and the main criticisms of Professor Holloway apply. The problems with Mt. Gox illustrate the problems and dangers of a poorly run centralized exchange. You are right about the dangers of decentralization. The open question for me is will the decentralized technology mature to the point that exploits are handled as part of the DAO instead of requiring a fork. If a fork is always required, then you are right, decentralization will always require some level of centralized governance. If a fork is no longer required to handle exploits, then it may be possible for a service to be truly self-run. The jury is still out and so far, as you point out and Galloway calls out, it is not looking good.