Navigating the Role of Intermediaries in Crypto’s Decentralized Future

In the world of crypto, digital assets and the dream of decentralization, the middleman is a figure of contempt. We are talking about peer-to-peer networks, unmediated transactions that flow freely across borders, without the need for gatekeepers. However, like it or not, intermediaries haunt every corner of this landscape. Some extract rent for their services; others simply maintain order in chaos. But let’s be clear – whenever there’s a glitch, a wallet vulnerability, or an error in a smart contract, someone has to step in. And that someone, whether you call them an intermediary or not, holds the keys to the updated and secure system.