Should blockchain developers be held liable for how their code is used—especially in open, decentralized systems?

What Happened:

Roman Storm, co-founder of privacy tool Tornado Cash, was found guilty of running an unlicensed money-transmitting business, but not guilty of laundering money or violating U.S. sanctions.

Why It Matters:

This is the first major legal case targeting a developer just for writing code that others used for illicit purposes. Even though Tornado Cash is decentralized and autonomous, Storm was still held criminally responsible.

THE PROBLEM:

If code = free speech, should developers be jailed for how others use their tools? This ruling sets a risky precedent: coders might now fear building privacy tech, open-source tools, or even smart contracts.

Let this fuel your group chat, DAO talk, or X thread. This isn’t just a crypto case—it’s about the future of internet freedom, code, and responsibility.