2026-01-19 08:34:26

The real case for government oversight isn't about more control—it's about the right kind. You need proper frameworks to keep power from concentrating in the wrong hands. Without any guardrails, the people with the most leverage become the de facto overlords. That's not freedom, that's just a different flavor of tyranny. Smart regulation beats the free-for-all.

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LiquidationSurvivor

· 3h ago

The key is who defines the "right kind"

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TokenStorm

· 19h ago

Sounds good, but on-chain data speaks for itself, so I still reserve my opinion.

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GasBandit

· 19h ago

This argument seems balanced, but it actually hides risks. Who defines the "correct regulatory framework"? Throughout history, every expansion of power has started under the guise of protecting the public. Cryptocurrency is originally a rebellion against existing power structures. Now, embracing the same mechanisms of power is not a compromise; it's suicide. The real issue is not the binary opposition of "no rules vs. smart regulation," but that decentralized systems themselves are the best checks and balances—transparent, auditable, and trustless third parties. The power constraints you desire have already been implemented at the protocol level. Government intervention will only turn crypto into another set of financial regulation tools.

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SellLowExpert

· 19h ago

Regulatory frameworks are indeed about balance, but who will regulate the regulators?

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DataOnlooker

· 20h ago

Regulation is indeed necessary, but who will regulate the regulators?

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GoldDiggerDuck

· 20h ago

The issue of checks and balances makes sense, but who defines the "right kind" is the key.