Co-founder Do Kwon Challenges SEC’s Slack Messages as Evidence in Terraform Labs Case
Terraform Labs co -founder Do Kwon is pushing back against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) regarding Slack messages presented as crucial evidence in an ongoing Legal battle . These messages, dating back to September 2019, involve a discussion between Kwon and his co -founder , Daniel Shin, regarding potential tactics to boost investor interest in the Seoul-based payments provider, Chai Corporation . The exposed chat reveals that Kwon and Shin brainstorm strategies to attract investors. Chai Corporation, founded by Kwon and Shin in mid-2019, had close ties with Terraform Labs until their separation in 2020. The leaked messages indicate that Kwon had plans to shape transactions to make them more appealing, stating, “I can just create fake transactions that look real.” He believed these transactions could generate fees and be phased out gradually as Chai grew. Kwon also sought confidentiality, saying, “I won’t tell if you won’t.” He expressed confidence th