Where do technological ownership, open-source ethos, and commercial interests collide in the on-chain world? Who will define the future of DeFi? Let’s step into this storm where code meets the courtroom. On May 20, 2025, Bancor, a pioneer in decentralized exchanges (DEX), filed a bombshell lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, accusing industry giant Uniswap Labs and its foundation of unauthorized use of its patented "Constant Product Automated Market Maker...