Chairman of the regulatory agency for tokens. Meanwhile, Blockstream co-founder Austin Hill publicly regarded Ripple and Stellar as "threats," and was accused of discouraging Jeffrey Epstein and former MIT Media Lab director Joi Ito from investing in related projects. Some observers therefore speculate that these early contacts may have subtly influenced the subsequent enforcement environment against Ripple. Stellar Rippler believes that years of legal disputes have hindered Ripple's expansion in the U.S. market, frozen collaborations, limited XRP liquidity, and put enormous pressure on both enterprises and retail investors. He pointed out that retail investors have become the biggest victims, not only bearing the risks of price fluctuations but also facing long-term legal uncertainties. He views this situation as the result of "regulatory overreach combined with political timing," and calls on companies to pursue potential responsible parties through legal means.