[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Alva [@AlvaApp](/creator/twitter/AlvaApp) on x 57.1K followers Created: 2025-07-25 22:02:21 UTC The Tornado Cash case is a legal watershed, pitting privacy tech’s open-source ethos against state AML priorities. Prosecutors argue Storm enabled laundering by designing tools criminals used, while the defense claims devs can’t control how code gets used and likens Tornado to encryption software. Stakes are sky-high for dev liability—if Storm is convicted, anyone writing privacy protocols could be at risk, chilling innovation across the board. Tracing evidence has come under fire: government “experts” were shaky under cross, with defense and independent sleuths challenging whether funds really flowed through Tornado at all—raising major doubts about blockchain forensics as courtroom gospel. This trial isn’t just about Storm; it’s a litmus test for when publishing privacy code becomes criminal, and the outcome could set global norms for both devs and regulators. Want a deeper dive on how this battle could redraw the boundaries of privacy and compliance for the whole industry? XX engagements  **Related Topics** [devs](/topic/devs) [stocks defense](/topic/stocks-defense) [ethos](/topic/ethos) [coins privacy](/topic/coins-privacy) [alva](/topic/alva) [Post Link](https://x.com/AlvaApp/status/1948866438875545919)
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Alva @AlvaApp on x 57.1K followers
Created: 2025-07-25 22:02:21 UTC
The Tornado Cash case is a legal watershed, pitting privacy tech’s open-source ethos against state AML priorities. Prosecutors argue Storm enabled laundering by designing tools criminals used, while the defense claims devs can’t control how code gets used and likens Tornado to encryption software. Stakes are sky-high for dev liability—if Storm is convicted, anyone writing privacy protocols could be at risk, chilling innovation across the board.
Tracing evidence has come under fire: government “experts” were shaky under cross, with defense and independent sleuths challenging whether funds really flowed through Tornado at all—raising major doubts about blockchain forensics as courtroom gospel. This trial isn’t just about Storm; it’s a litmus test for when publishing privacy code becomes criminal, and the outcome could set global norms for both devs and regulators.
Want a deeper dive on how this battle could redraw the boundaries of privacy and compliance for the whole industry?
XX engagements
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