Unchained The Chopping Block: Why DeFi May Be Over-Complying With Tornado Cash Sanctions - Ep. 392
Sep 3, 2022
In this enlightening discussion, Jill Gunter, the Empress of Espresso and a key voice in DeFi, joins crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi and Tom Schmidt. They delve into whether product management is nudging out traditional consulting roles. Jill shares her renewed faith in macroeconomics following insights from Fed authorities. Key topics include the over-compliance risks for crypto projects with Tornado Cash sanctions and the crucial need for educating regulators. They also debate issues of privacy in Ethereum's landscape, examining how social slashing could help maintain decentralization.
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Avalanche Drop
- Avalanche dropped 20% in one day due to a drunken lawyer's rambling.
- The lawyer, Kyle Roche, claimed to be Avalanche's attack dog, suing competitors to deflect regulatory attention.
CryptoLeaks and ICP
- CryptoLeaks, the website that published the Avalanche story, is suspected of being funded by ICP.
- This raises questions about the platform's objectivity and potential bias in its reporting.
Over-Compliance
- Circle, Infura, and Alchemy blocked Tornado Cash addresses and API requests post-sanctions.
- Surprisingly, Pocket Network, a decentralized RPC provider, also blocked Tornado Cash, raising questions about its purpose.