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Topic: Sky (formerly MakerDAO) is not so decentralized (Read 32 times)

legendary
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November 25, 2024, 04:30:33 PM
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most of the "decentralized" stablecoin gonna implement the same thing I think to prevent AML.

Ethena's USDe I think doesn't have blacklist function (still not sure) on their contract but USD0 which is introduced by Usual and supposedly branding themselves as decentralized apparently also have blacklist function

but moving forward I'd expect any decentralized non algorithmic stablecoin in existence will implement blacklist function because that's their only option.

That's the thing. These so-called decentralized protocols and stablecoins adopt KYC/AML techniques, making them no different than traditional banking. If they want to make a difference, they'd need to be as free (as in freedom) and open as possible. Sadly, the number of truly-decentralized apps and stablecoins is diminishing each day. If this keeps up, all "De-Fi" will turn centralized. They should change the name of the term into "Ce-Fi" or "CeDe-Fi" (which stands for centralized/decentralized finance).

It's governments' game now. We should have expected this sooner. Especially with stablecoins tied to the value of centralized Fiat currencies. I guess most people don't care because they're in it for the money. Convenience goes above all else. At least DAI/Maker's code is open source. What's stopping someone from making a truly-decentralized fork in the long run?
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most of the "decentralized" stablecoin gonna implement the same thing I think to prevent AML.

Ethena's USDe I think doesn't have blacklist function (still not sure) on their contract but USD0 which is introduced by Usual and supposedly branding themselves as decentralized apparently also have blacklist function

but moving forward I'd expect any decentralized non algorithmic stablecoin in existence will implement blacklist function because that's their only option.
legendary
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The Sky protocol (formerly known as MakerDAO), is not as decentralized as it claims to be. Many within the community are saying that the new USDS stablecoin will have a built-in freeze function. DAI will be history, as this new upgrade takes over the market by storm. To top it off, rewards and savings rate are geographically-restricted to certain countries (which goes against crypto's original principles).

This statement from a forum announcement says it all:

"Sky Token Rewards and Savings Rate are restricted in some countries, including the US and UK, and for VPN users."

Some people say that the decision to rebrand from Maker to Sky was made by only a few influential token holders (governance).

Will this mean the end of truly-decentralized "De-Fi" as we know it? After all, Maker was the pioneer in "De-Fi". Such a sudden move tells me they've decided to please the regulators instead of looking out what's best for the community.

Do you think Sky will still be able to succeed in the long run?

If DAI gets compromised, what other decentralized stablecoin alternatives exist (non-algorithmic, of course)?

Your input will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Smiley
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