The platform isn't centrally controlled, but that doesn't mean that companies can't offer services to users on the network. It's similar to Bitcoin, which has

The platform isn't centrally controlled, but that doesn't mean that companies can't offer services to users on the network. It's similar to Bitcoin, which has no central control, but now has an ecosystem of businesses that support Bitcoin users. Our goal with OB1 is to build the OpenBazaar network and gain large adoption, and then offer those users services (such as dispute resolution, store hosting, search).