Tornado Cash Founder Says DOJ is Blocking Expert Witnesses to ‘Crush’ Him
Roman Storm, founder of Tornado Cash, claimed on social media that the DOJ is blocking his expert witnesses. His trial is set to begin on July 14, a little over one month from today.
He called six witnesses, and the DOJ entirely rejected five of them. One witness, Matthew Edman, may have relevant information about blockchain technology, but the DOJ restricted him severely.
Tornado Cash Founder Pleads for Community SupportA legal battle around Tornado Cash, a decentralized privacy protocol, has been brewing for quite a while.
In 2023, the US government sanctioned the platform for allegedly aiding North Korean hackers. Tornado Cash founder Roman Storm fought these allegations, eventually leading to the impending trial and witness dispute.
