Author: Steve Lee 2022-01-13 19:28:32
Published on: 2022-01-13T19:28:32+00:00
A recent discussion on the Bitcoin-dev mailing list raised some concerns about the Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund and its potential impact on developers' freedom to express their opinions, particularly in contentious issues. The fund aims to provide legal support for developers facing lawsuits related to their activities in the Bitcoin ecosystem. It will start with a team of volunteer and part-time lawyers, and its board will determine which lawsuits and defendants it will help defend. Some positive aspects of the initiative include relieving developers from worrying about legal issues, offering financial assistance, and providing better responses to those who misuse courts to affect Bitcoin developers. However, some suggestions were made regarding the name of the fund, which could be misleading for newbies, and the involvement of people in such important funds in commenting or influencing soft fork-related discussions.
Updated on: 2023-06-15T15:11:26.235521+00:00