ASICMINER can just sell some hash power in their data centre
That would have no impact on the trust issue, they would still control it.
Their design might not be conducive to selling 60GH/s to individuals, but even if they ship full rack kits it would preserve decentralization without negatively impacting their bottom line.
Actually if they were to sell it with BFL prices = $21,67/GH, that would give income of $1 083 333 (50TH), and that would be 38159 BTC, or 0,095 BTC / share. Of course minus manufacturing costs (half? 19079 BTC or 0,0477 / share ). And if BFL isn't shipping for people at large, they could ask more. Selling shovels, is the most profitable.