#CryptoRoundTableRemarks

In the latest discussion session on cryptocurrencies at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), prominent figures discussed decentralized finance (DeFi), programming, and regulation:

• SEC Chairwoman, Atkins: "Engineers should not be held responsible for how others use their programming."

• Hester Peirce: "Programming is free speech protected by the First Amendment."

• Erik Voorhees: "Smart contracts represent a gradual improvement on the role of human regulators."

• Others argued that decentralization is not lawless - rather, it is transparent, predictable, and its success depends on the user.