U.S. prosecutors argue Roman Storm's Tornado Cash was profit-driven, while the defense claims it served legitimate privacy purposes, with potential implications for developer rights.
During a New York trial, prosecutors assert that Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, created the cryptocurrency mixer for profit, enabling criminal money laundering. Storm's defense argues it was designed for legitimate private transactions. Facing up to 40 years in prison if convicted, the case raises critical questions about programmer rights in the crypto community as the jury prepares to deliberate.