It is a common misconception that exchanges want to keep funds centralized. For any quality exchange, this couldn’t be farther from the truth: keep users’ funds puts us at risk and increases our costs. However, decentralized exchanges weren’t technologically advanced enough until recently to provide users’ with true financial freedom and a great user experience. 2019 will see all of that change, and it’s an exciting time.
If you were to personally invest in just one blockchain firm (other than yours), which one would it be and why? It is unethical for me to name or invest in a project due to my position at Gate.io. However, I would definitely invest in a blockchain media or research company. One of my favorites is the Blockchain Transparency Institute (https://www.bti.live/
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. They work tirelessly to expose all of the fake volume projects and exchanges, and as one of the primary metrics in the cryptocurrency world, this is super important.Marie Tatibouet is the CMO of Gate.io, she is responsible for the strategy and operational excellence of Gate Technology’s marketing. Marie has in-depth experience of working on several blockchain projects.