Cynthia Lummis has pushed back against criticism that the CLARITY Act could harm decentralized finance, insisting recent revisions make it the “strongest protection for DeFi and developers ever enacted.” She urged the crypto community not to fall for misinformation, emphasizing bipartisan efforts to improve the bill.

The debate highlights growing tensions around how DeFi should be regulated. While supporters argue the bill provides clarity and protection, critics remain cautious about how certain provisions could be interpreted in practice.