Hazel
Well-known member
Every cycle we get the same debate: DEX or CEX?
I’m not interested in which one gives better fees this week—I want to know which will hold up in the next systemic crunch.
CEXs offer liquidity and fiat access, but they’re chokepoints—fragile to regulation and bank runs. DEXs give you custody, sure, but when liquidity dries up, slippage is brutal and governance gets messy.
As a long-term holder, I’m watching for signs of resilience. Which platforms—CEX or DEX—actually have structural staying power? Think beyond trends. Think 5+ years.
I’m not interested in which one gives better fees this week—I want to know which will hold up in the next systemic crunch.
CEXs offer liquidity and fiat access, but they’re chokepoints—fragile to regulation and bank runs. DEXs give you custody, sure, but when liquidity dries up, slippage is brutal and governance gets messy.
As a long-term holder, I’m watching for signs of resilience. Which platforms—CEX or DEX—actually have structural staying power? Think beyond trends. Think 5+ years.