#CryptoRoundTableRemarks EN FROM MY POINT OF VIEW, I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD NOT BE HELD LIABLE.

THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO SEEK TO CREATE THINGS FOR THE GOOD OF HUMANITY, BUT THERE IS ALWAYS THE PERVERSE ONE WHO USES IT FOR CRIMINAL PURPOSES, CAUSING DAMAGE ALONG THE WAY WITHOUT CARING WHO IT AFFECTS IN PURSUIT OF THEIR PURPOSE AND WELFARE.

The chairwoman of the SEC, Atkins, suggests that engineers should not be responsible for how others use their code. This raises the question of whether DeFi developers should be considered as creators of neutral tools or as financial intermediaries who must comply with certain regulations.

Hester Peirce argues that code is protected speech under the First Amendment. This implies that code should be considered a form of free expression, which could limit regulators' ability to impose certain restrictions.

Erik Voorhees highlights that smart contracts are a layered functional improvement over human regulators. This suggests that smart contract technology may offer advantages in terms of transparency and predictability.