David Hoffman, the founder of Bankless, stated that the independent validator community is the ultimate line of defense for network security and should be given due attention. When the market conditions are favorable, there are more independent validators; however, during downturns in the market, the number of independent validators decreases, which in turn affects the ecological network's security.

Odaily Planet Daily reported that David Hoffman, the founder of Bankless, stated on the X platform: "The independent validator community is the ultimate line of defense for network security. The self-sovereignty of the network is related to its commitment to independent validators. Ignoring independent validators in 'good times' is a luxury (referring to the higher number of independent validators during favorable market conditions), but in 'bad times' it will cost us (referring to the reduced number of independent validators during unfavorable market conditions, subsequently affecting the security of the ecosystem network)."

Bankless Founder: Independent Stakers Are the Ultimate Line of Defense for Network Security and Should Be Taken Seriously