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Coinbase And Binance Accused Of Relying On ‘Flawed Software’ By Industry Expert

In a provocative social media post on X (previously Twitter), market expert MartyParty has raised alarm bells, claiming that two of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase (COIN) and Binance, are engaged in a fierce competition that allegedly threatens the integrity of the ￰0￱ to the expert, the roots of this so-called “conflict” may be traced back to claimed fundamental weaknesses in their technology choices, which are said to have serious ramifications for the future of decentralized finance (DeFi). Centralization And Weak Tech MartyParty argues that Coinbase’s decision to utilize Ethereum (ETH)—a platform he characterizes as fundamentally weak—has led to further ￰1￱ criticizes the exchange for opting for a Layer 2 solution that he believes undermines the foundational principles of Web3.

This, he contends, creates a fragile ecosystem that is not equipped to support the scalability and security that decentralized finance ￰2￱ the other hand, Binance has taken a different approach by forking Ethereum to create its own Binance Chain. However, MartyParty claims that this strategy is equally flawed, as it relies on a centralized server infrastructure that lacks a robust security ￰3￱ points out that both platforms are limited in their transaction processing capabilities, capping out at a mere 200 transactions per ￰4￱ to him, these shortcomings should have been addressed long ago, yet both companies continue to build upon what he deems a fundamentally broken software ￰5￱ Warns Of Manipulation The broader implications of these issues extend beyond mere ￰6￱ asserts that both Coinbase and Binance are effectively controlling the market landscape, operating in a “regulatory vacuum” that allows practices like wash trading to ￰7￱ unregulated environment, he argues, gives them significant influence over pricing in dollar terms across the crypto spectrum, enabling them to manipulate market perceptions and mislead ￰8￱ the heart of this situation is a critical philosophical question: Can trust be restored in a financial system that is increasingly centralized?

MartyParty emphasizes that the promise of cryptocurrency lies in its ability to use cryptography and the principles of Moore’s Law to create a new era of trust and global ￰9￱ posits that neither Coinbase nor Binance is equipped to contribute to this vision, as their operations are rooted in centralized practices that prioritize profit over the foundational ethos of permissionless finance. Coinbase-Binance Rivalry MartyParty’s critique extends to the nature of competition within the tech industry , drawing parallels to historical giants like Oracle and Microsoft, which he argues have often engaged in practices that prioritize corporate gain over genuine ￰10￱ warns that the current struggle between Coinbase and Binance mirrors these past conflicts, where the focus is less on technological advancement and more on leveraging narratives to gain market ￰11￱ path forward, according to MartyParty, hinges on a commitment to authenticity and decentralization, steering clear of the pitfalls that have historically plagued corporate ￰12￱ image from DALL-E, chart from ￰13￱

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