Kian Rodriguez

Kian Rodriguez, a software developer and co-creator of Samurai Wallet, addresses the critical state of Bitcoin privacy amidst a coordinated attack. He recounts his harrowing experience with a recent FBI raid and the ensuing charges against him, which could reshape how developers are treated under the law. Kian warns of a chilling effect on privacy tools and shares strategies to support affected families. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining open-source innovations and the implications for the Bitcoin landscape as regulatory pressures mount.