Debanking and Cryptocurrency: Roman Storm's Trial by Fire

Roman Storm, the developer of Ethereum mixing protocol Tornado Cash, has made claims against the Department of Justice (DOJ) for using debanking as a means to hinder his legal defense.

Storm was convicted of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business and is facing another trial for money laundering. He believes that banks will shut down their services after receiving DOJ subpoenas, making it difficult for individuals to manage their cases and pay attorneys.

The developer relied on cryptocurrency donations to fund his defense after GoFundMe reimbursed the funds without explanation. Storm emphasized the significance of cryptocurrency in enabling him to crowdfund his legal defense, stating that he wouldn't have been able to fight the case without it.