#CryptoRoundTableRemarks The recent SEC roundtable on cryptocurrencies highlighted important opinions on Decentralized Finance (DeFi), the relationship between code and speech, and the future of regulation.

Key points:

Accountability of code: SEC Chairman Atkins suggested that engineers should not be blamed for how others use their code.

Code as speech: Commissioner Hester Peirce ("Crypto Mom") reiterated that code is a form of speech protected by the First Amendment, which could impact the regulation of smart contracts.

Technological superiority: Erik Voorhees stated that smart contracts surpass human regulators, emphasizing the belief in the efficiency of code.

Decentralization and transparency: It was argued that decentralization is not anarchic, but rather transparent, predictable, and user-oriented.

These discussions are part of an SEC effort to better understand the crypto ecosystem and develop clearer regulatory frameworks, moving towards a more collaborative dialogue with the industry.