#CryptoRoundTableRemarks

The recent SEC crypto roundtable revealed the core tension in modern finance: Should coders be treated as bankers?

SEC Chair Atkins says no — devs shouldn’t be liable for how others use their code. Hester Peirce goes further, calling code a form of protected speech. I agree. Just like open-source software helped build the internet, DeFi devs are building financial protocols, not committing financial crimes.

But accountability still matters. If code is intentionally deceptive or exploits users, it crosses a line — just like a product defect would in any other industry.

💡 My take? Regulators should focus on intent and transparency, not code alone. Smart contracts don’t eliminate risk — they just redistribute it. Let’s regulate fraud, not freedom.

$ETH is more than a token — it’s a test case for financial evolution.