Self-Custody & Rights - Self-custody is considered a fundamental human right [1] - The freedom to develop and use self-custody wallets and infrastructure must be protected [1] - Code is considered speech [1]

Regulatory Action - U S government seeks a maximum 5-year sentence for Samourai Wallet developers [1] - The action sets a chilling precedent for open-source developers [1] Legal & Ethical Considerations - The situation raises concerns about code as speech [1]

I previously said private money is the 2nd Amendment of the internetI was wrong, it is actually the 5th AmendmentYou have the right of silenceIf code is speech and you have the right to free speech, then you also have the right to private money ...

Regulatory & Legal Stance - The industry asserts that code is speech and should be protected under the First Amendment [1] - The industry believes publishing software should not be criminalized [1] - The industry is urging Democratic Senate offices to reject the proposed DeFi framework [1] - The industry advocates for preserving developer protections within the CLARITY Act [1] DeFi Advocacy - The industry emphasizes that DeFi is for retail investors and needs protection at all costs [1]