Crypto group asks Trump to end prosecution of crypto devs, Roman Storm
The DeFi Education Fund has petitioned the Trump administration to end the prosecution of open-source software developers, particularly Roman Storm, co-creator of Tornado Cash, who faces charges for laundering over $1 billion in crypto. The group argues that the Department of Justice's actions criminalize software development and contradict previous Treasury guidance stating that developers of self-custodial protocols are not money transmitters. They claim this legal environment stifles innovation and endangers all open-source developers. A Texas federal court previously ruled that the Treasury overstepped its authority by sanctioning Tornado Cash. The petition has garnered 232 signatures from industry leaders, urging Trump to protect developers and restore legal clarity.
