#CryptoRoundTableRemarks 💬 "Code is speech. Smart contracts are transparent laws. And developers are not intermediaries."

In #CryptoRoundTableRemarks latest, several key figures voiced strong views on the role of code and regulation:

• 💡 SEC Chair Atkins: "Engineers should not be held accountable for how others use their code."

• 🗣️ Hester Peirce: "Code is speech protected under the First Amendment."

• ⚙️ Erik Voorhees: "Smart contracts are an enhancement of function over human regulators."

• 🔍 Several others emphasized that decentralization does not mean lawlessness, but rather more transparent, auditable laws defined by users.

✨ The question is:

Should DeFi developers be treated like open source software creators — protected as long as there is no malicious intent? Or should they face legal responsibilities like traditional financial intermediaries?

🌐 As the financial world becomes increasingly digitized and driven by code, regulation also needs to evolve: from regulating human intermediaries to understanding the logic and risks of autonomous systems.

🔁 It's time for an open discussion: how should we build a bridge between innovation and public protection in the era of DeFi?