#CryptoRoundTableRemarks

At the SEC’s recent crypto roundtable, the tension between innovation and regulation took center stage. Chair Atkins said engineers shouldn’t be liable for code misuse 👨‍💻⚖️, while Commissioner Peirce called code a form of protected speech 🗣️📜.

Smart contracts are transparent and rules-based, as Voorhees noted, but they can still cause real-world harm.🌍

Regulation must evolve: clear safe harbors, intent-based liability, and proactive security standards. DeFi devs deserve protection when building in good faith 💡just like open-source creators.

But in a pseudonymous world, some accountability is still essential. Let’s build trust and autonomy in a code-driven financial future.🏙