WHY ANDRE CRONJE QUIT IN 2022

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Andre Cronje, DeFi pioneer, admits that relentless SEC investigations led to his departure from DeFi in 2022, despite launching Yearn and Keep3r with no token sales, raises, or personal financial benefits. The SEC's investigation evolved from examining potential securities violations to scrutinizing Yearn's vaults as investment vehicles, forcing Cronje to dedicate time and resources to compliance while halting development work. Though Cronje stepped away from public engagement, he continued working privately on DeFi and scaling solutions and is now preparing to release new primitives.