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Uniswap Labs CEO Denies Protocol Deployment Extortion Claims

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Uniswap Labs CEO Hayden Abrams has refuted claims that the platform charges $20 million for protocol deployments, calling them “completely false.” Abrams, who said he rarely engages with individuals seeking attention, explained that protocol deployments typically follow a governance vote. He added that deployments are prioritized based on the activity and effort involved, but efforts are underway to reduce the required effort per chain. The CEO’s comments were in response to social media posts alleging that Uniswap Labs was extorting millions from entities seeking to deploy their protocols. One user suggested that this alleged malpractice is widespread.

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