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The crypto community now demands the charges against Roman Storm be dropped after the latest DoJ remarks. But will the government actually win in the appeal? 🧐
In a sudden turn of events, the U.S. government announced it will no longer charge decentralized software (DeFi) developers for crimes committed by third parties using their platforms. Well, isn’t that nice! 😏
At a recent American Innovation Project Summit in Wyoming, Mathew Galeotti, acting head of the Department of Justice’s (DoJ) criminal division, made a statement that sent ripples through the crypto world:
“Generally, developers of neutral tools, with no criminal intent, should not be held responsible for someone else’s misuse of those tools. If a third-party’s misuse violates criminal law, that third-party should be prosecuted – not the well-intentioned developer.”
The Crypto Legal Expert Showdown
Naturally, crypto leaders and legal experts wasted no time in pointing out that this statement is pretty much the exact foundation for Roman Storm’s legal troubles. 🙄
Storm, the founder of crypto mixer Tornado Cash, was convicted under the U.S. Code 1960(b)(1)(c), which prohibits unlicensed money transmitters from handling funds linked to criminal activities. But wait, didn’t Galeotti just say developers shouldn’t be charged for what others do with their platforms? 😱
Galeotti clarified that, in fact, they won’t approve charges against developers, particularly those behind fully decentralized protocols. Here’s the catch:
“Where the evidence shows that software is truly decentralized and solely automates peer-to-peer transactions, and where a third party does not have custody and control over user assets, new 1960(b)(1)(C) charges against the third-party will not be approved.”
So, where does that leave Roman Storm, who’s currently facing up to 5 years in prison? That’s exactly the question on every crypto legal expert’s mind. 🧐
Jake Chervinsky, legal chief at crypto VC Variant Fund, stated, quite simply:
“Roman Storm was just convicted on this exact charge under this exact circumstance. Justice for Roman means dropping the case.”
Even Coinbase’s legal chief, Paul Grewal, was singing the same tune. After all, Storm was charged earlier this month, and the community has been rallying for an appeal. Can you blame them? 💼
With the latest DoJ remarks, the question remains: will the government really stick to its guns in defending the verdict during the appeal? Time will tell. ⏳
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2025-08-22 12:11