CTF Written Submission

Re: Responses to the SEC Crypto Task Force’s Questions

May 12, 2025
  • Interop Labs urges the SEC to distinguish between centralized and decentralized interoperability networks and to issue guidance or a safe harbor exempting decentralized, non-custodial systems from intermediary registration requirements.
  • The document proposes principles for evaluating decentralization, including open-source protocols, public accessibility, permissionless operation, immutability, and distributed governance.
  • Interop Labs emphasizes that decentralized interoperability networks reduce systemic vulnerabilities and uphold investor protections through protocol-level safeguards.

Last Reviewed or Updated: May 13, 2025