In terms of centralized exchanges do you think it would be better to use ones not based in the US now?
I'm thinking of avoiding Kraken and Coinbase completely now and just using ones not based in US such as Binance, Kucoin, Huobi.
It basically depends on your own preference and convenience.
If you think it's a pain in the ass dealing with US-based exchanges then you can test the waters on other exchanges to meet your expectations.
What matters to me is good service. I'm fine submitting KYCs with consideration*.