Uniswap Wins Again in New York Court as Judge Draws New Line on DeFi Liability

Uniswap achieved its second decisive courtroom victory in New York when Judge Katherine Polk Failla dismissed state-law fraud claims with prejudice.

The court ruled that merely operating a neutral, permissionless decentralised protocol does not create secondary liability for user fraud.

This decision protects smart-contract developers, interfaces, and other DeFi infrastructure providers from being held responsible for third-party scams.

In a landmark decision that could reshape accountability in decentralised finance, Uniswap has secured its second major court victory in New York. On March 3, 2026, U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla dismissed state-law fraud claims against the leading decentralised exchange protocol, reinforcing that neutral infrastructure providers cannot be held liable for third-party scams. The …

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