Been controlled by a centralized entity isn't a problem for EOS.
Block One was never here for it.
The problem was that the community never got the memo and destroyed the ways to self-funding (the inflation % supposed to go to WPS, the early RAM and premium names fee etc) expecting that B1 would add their funds to growth the ecosystem.
It took 2 years of pain to wake up!!!
The decision to not go against Block One directly was rational for some people at the time. Now that Dan is part of the community directly, I think more are ready to make changes and be self-directed.