Well, *technically* it's not dangerous for p2p network, of course. But crash of MtGox (for any stupid reason like they get busted for keeping marijuana in their office?) would be the real disaster for Bitcoin project and economy. Mostly because they hold milions of bitcoins and some huge amount of dollars. Many bitcoin businesses are holding funds there. Also trust in whole concept will be shaken a LOT ("where we should keep our funds when *even MtGox* is gone?"). I believe that only few believers will remain here after such disaster scenario.
For longterm success of Bitcoin project we need to spread this power across more exchanges, make that pie charts above more balanced. Exchanges like Intersango and Cryptoxchange, which are built as serious businesses (not like some anonymous guys from east Europe), looks trustworthy and are promising competitors. Let's see if they'll be successful - it's in the interest of all of us.
For longterm success of Bitcoin project we need to spread this power across more exchanges, make that pie charts above more balanced. Exchanges like Intersango and Cryptoxchange, which are built as serious businesses (not like some anonymous guys from east Europe), looks trustworthy and are promising competitors. Let's see if they'll be successful - it's in the interest of all of us.
Yes, technically. We already have some exchanges built as a serious and professional businesses, such as CampBX or (the now closed) ExchB, but people haven't moved from MtGox. It is hard for new exchanges to get a decent market share, regardless of how professional they look.
Anyway, these companies are 4/5 months old at most so let's wait and see if that pie chart moves.
, agree mtgox is too big
