As a US court considers a retrial for Anton and James Peraire-Bueno, accused of exploiting a $25 million vulnerability in the Ethereum blockchain, US Attorney Jay Clayton has opposed the DeFi Education Fund's (DEF) amicus brief. Clayton argued that the brief, submitted to Judge Jessica Clarke, reiterates previously rejected legal arguments and lacks relevance to the trial's specific issues. The initial trial was declared a mistrial last November after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict. The DEF's brief, submitted on December 19, supports motions for acquittal or dismissal, citing broader industry implications. DEF claims such prosecutions create uncertainty for software developers and could drive DeFi participants overseas. The US government has requested a retrial for late February or early March 2026, as the crypto industry closely watches the case's potential impact on MEV-related activities.