PANews reported on October 12 that according to Cointelegraph, Ethereum Layer2 project Scroll was recently listed on the crypto exchange Binance, which triggered a discussion about centralization in the cryptocurrency community. After the launch was announced on October 11, people praised the project for its potential to promote growth, but also criticized its suspected alliance with centralized entities. People are worried about whether the project is abandoning its decentralized principles.
X user Zeng Jiajun likened Scroll's decision to list on Binance to "kneeling to CEX," calling it "a difficult decision" but expressing doubts about the long-term impact. Scroll co-founder Ye Zhang explained that the partnership with Binance is part of the project's broader strategy to expand its ecosystem, especially in emerging markets. Zhang wrote: "I don't think that working with Binance is 'kneeling to CEX for listing' - it's much more than that, it's a strategic decision to establish a partnership for growth and broader support. However, it is indeed a difficult decision." Zhang emphasized that Binance will make it easier for users to transfer funds in and out of the Scroll network through its deposit and withdrawal services.
Not everyone in the crypto community agrees with Ye Zhang’s views. Some have expressed concerns about the partnership with Binance and the impact it could have on Scroll’s decentralization efforts. Other users on the X platform believe that Binance should not be the first exchange to list Scroll. They believe that if “the chain had enough activity and users,” Binance would naturally list it without the need for a partnership. Facing criticism, Ye Zhang defended the partnership: “If we want to build a truly competitive ecosystem with global impact, compete with Tron in these markets, and attract different types of users to the Ethereum ecosystem, then strong CEX support is absolutely critical.” The Scroll co-founder also addressed concerns about token distribution, clarifying that the Launchpool allocation came from the Ecosystem and Growth categories, ensuring that community airdrops were not affected.
