Richard Heart achieved a major victory in his legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as the court dismissed all charges against him, marking a turning point in the ongoing struggle between the cryptocurrency industry and regulators. This outcome reinforces the legal standing of decentralized projects, challenges traditional regulatory frameworks, and highlights the value and importance of decentralized design. At the same time, it may also prompt regulators to update policies to better accommodate the characteristics of cryptocurrencies.