Privacy, Code, and the Next Fight

Roman Storm, a developer associated with Tornado Cash, faces serious charges for creating privacy-enhancing software on the Ethereum blockchain. A 2025 jury convicted Storm on one count but deadlocked on the more serious charges; prosecutors continue to pursue a retrial.

Crypto prosecutions carry devastating consequences for individuals and innovation. Developers, entrepreneurs, and operators of privacy tools and decentralized protocols routinely face massive fines, asset seizures, and lengthy prison sentences for victimless offenses.

Libertarians recognize that true justice requires ending the criminalization of victimless acts. Financial privacy is essential to liberty — without it, every economic choice becomes subject to surveillance and control.