Episode Details

In this exclusive interview, we speak with Roman Storm, Co-founder of Tornado Cash. Roman discusses his upcoming federal trial where he faces charges of conspiracy to launder money, evading sanctions, and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. These crimes could lead to over 40 years in prison. We get all the details on Tornado Cash, events that led up to his arrest, legal and financial challenges, and his message to President Trump.

This episode is sponsored by Gemini: https://gemini.com/CIA 

This episode is sponsored by Avalanche: https://www.avax.network/ 

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Roman Storm To Crypto In America

01:33 - Roman's Background and Journey to the US

08:10 - Creating Tornado Cash

16:27 - Understanding Tornado Cash's Decentralization

25:43 - Government Allegations and Roman's Defense

33:47 - Privacy vs. Anonymity in Crypto

35:45 - Legal Challenges and Status Of Co-Founders

38:08 - First Amendment and Code as Free Speech

45:49 - Roman's Arrest and Current House Arrest Experience

55:08 - Roman's  Fundraising and Legal Battle

57:15 - What's The Future of Open Source Development

01:02:57 - Roman Gives His Final Thoughts

1:05:00 - Thanks Roman For Joining The Show! Like & Subscribe

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