According to Roman Storm, his criminal case over the use of Tornado Cash will “set major precedent for years to come.”
Roman Storm, the co-founder of controversial cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash, implied he was “scared” about his upcoming criminal trial, calling on support from right-to-privacy advocates.
In a Jan. 22 post on X (formerly Twitter), Storm said his legal team was “going to put forth a strong defense” at his September 2024 trial. The Tornado Cash co-founder faces three charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business and conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, to which he has pleaded not guilty.
“Whether you’re [a] passionate developer like me involved with Web3 or just care about software and privacy, this legal battle will affect you,” said Storm. “[T]his case will set major precedent for years to come.”
