If we give this guy any control he will centralize this platform

Steemit was already centralised, as I pointed out 3.5 years ago. Ever heard of Steemit inc?

Well that stands for Steemit Incorporated, which means it is a limited liability company in the United States of America. Companies by their very nature are centralised.

It is why Ned was able to sell it in the first place.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incorporation_(business)

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