Operation of node -- Authority of Attorney General -- Limitation on liability
KRS 369.139
in effect369.139. Operation of node -- Authority of Attorney General -- Limitation on liability
(1) The operation of a node shall be allowed to:
(a) Connect to a blockchain protocol and participate in the blockchain protocol's operations;
(b) Transfer digital assets on a blockchain protocol; or
(c) Participate in staking on a blockchain protocol.
(2) The Attorney General may initiate any action under KRS 367.110 to 367.300 relating to the offering or providing staking as a service to individuals or other businesses.
(3) A person:
(a) Operating a node or series of nodes on a blockchain network; or
(b) Providing staking as a service; shall have no liability for a specific transaction if the person only validates the transaction.
Effective: June 27, 2025
History: Created 2025 Ky. Acts ch. 50, sec. 3, effective June 27, 2025.
Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=56160Fetched: 10/20/2026
