Because Dash uses master nodes, some critics have suggested that it is not truly decentralised. It has therefore faced competition from coins such as Monero and ZCash. Meanwhile, regulators are not always overly enamoured with the exceptional levels of privacy offered by Dash, even though this is a big plus point for many enthusiasts associated with the cryptocurrency.
But regardless of these criticisms, there is no doubt that Dash is considerably more decentralised than traditional currencies.