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Paradigm's Support for Roman Storm: Legal Battle Over Tornado Cash

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

a month ago


Crypto investment firm Paradigm has come forward to support Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, in a legal proceeding initiated by the U.S. government.

Case Overview

Tornado Cash is a tool that mixes cryptocurrencies to ensure transaction privacy. However, the U.S. government claims that Tornado Cash is operating illegally without a license.

Paradigm's Arguments

Paradigm has filed documents in court, arguing that the government's accusations do not align with the law or past rulings. Their legal team states that the developers of Tornado Cash do not control or manage the funds, which calls into question the claim that they are 'money transmitters'. They referenced court decisions from 2014 and 2019 asserting that creating software is not equivalent to handling money.

Industry Significance

Paradigm is concerned that if Storm is found guilty, it could negatively impact innovation in technologies such as cryptocurrency or artificial intelligence. The firm's lawyers argue that it is unfair to penalize developers for how others use their tools, likening it to blaming phone manufacturers for illegal calls made by users.

The trial against Roman Storm is scheduled for July 14, and its outcomes could have a significant impact on the software development industry.

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