[vgatherps]

This is how most asset trading works, but outside of crypto these third parties are actually trustworthy

[peyton]

Well, one might argue they’re trusted to grift retail. The money firms make doesn’t come out of thin air. SEC is fairly toothless in this area.

[JumpCrisscross]

> outside of crypto these third parties are actually trustworthy

With multiple layers of mutualised failsafes.

[vgatherps]

Don't forget meaningful regulations and legal requirements placed upon these parties