Bankless Roman Storm Speaks - Tornado Cash Developer on What’s at Stake
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Nov 21, 2024 
In this insightful discussion, Roman Storm, a developer of Tornado Cash, shares his journey, facing severe legal challenges over blockchain privacy tools. Together with his attorney, Carrie Curtis-Alec, they explore the implications of the case on digital rights, including the crucial question of whether code is considered speech. They discuss the impact on developers and the potential precedent set for privacy in the U.S. amid increasing government scrutiny. The stakes couldn't be higher for both Storm and the future of digital privacy.
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Roman's Emotional State
- Roman Storm feels a mix of emotions, from confident to scared, due to his indictment.
- He's grateful for the crypto community's support and sees his legal fight as everyone's fight.
Roman's Background
- Roman Storm's interest in software development began with a computer gifted at age seven.
- Immigrating to Silicon Valley, he pursued programming to solve problems and improve lives.
Motivation for Tornado Cash
- Roman Storm developed Tornado Cash to address the Ethereum community's need for privacy.
- He felt they were in the right place at the right time, though he now reflects on it with irony.