What changed
NEAR co-founder Illia Polosukhin said users no longer need centralized exchanges for "a lot" of crypto activity NEAR’s Polosukhin sees shrinking need for centralized exchanges as onchain tools expand
Why it matters
Exchange operations around NEAR can change volatility, liquidity, or sentiment. The concrete detail to watch is NEAR co-founder Illia Polosukhin said users no longer need centralized exchanges for "a lot" of crypto activity
Trading lens
Use this as watchful context from theblock.co. Watch whether NEAR’s Polosukhin sees shrinking need for centralized exchanges as onchain tools expand confirms momentum, invalidates active bias, or changes timing.