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		pshc on Nov 9, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Binance to acquire FTX Only if the central entity can be trusted not to become a corrupt rent seeker. (Looks meaningfully at TicketMaster)

ahzhou on Nov 9, 2022 [–]

I agree with this as well. Efficiency is orthogonal to desirable outcomes.

My point is that things tend towards centralization because the market rewards efficiency.

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