Some critics of the Base network have suggested that its currently centralized nature may lead to regulatory scrutiny from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. For example, attorney Gabriel Shapiro has stated that Base “could threaten dangerous collateral damage” to the industry.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong also raised eyebrows on March 7 by suggesting that “centralized players” on Base must implement identity verification https://cointelegraph.com/news/base-optimism-unveil-shared-governance-revenue-sharing-framework Reposts not swapping one tyrant five thousand miles away
