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Roman Storm 🇺🇸 🌪️

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Roman Storm 🇺🇸 🌪️

@rstormsf

I am a proud United States Citizen 🇺🇸 Targeted by Biden’s 👨🏻‍🦳 administration 🚓for writing open source code👨‍💻

Joined November 2014

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Roman Storm 🇺🇸 🌪️
@rstormsf
Jun 13, 2025
😔💔 I’m Roman Storm. I poured my soul into Tornado Cash—software that’s non-custodial, trustless, permissionless, immutable, unstoppable. In 31 days, I face trial. The DOJ wants to bury DeFi, saying I should’ve controlled it, added KYC, never built it. SDNY is trying to crush
freeromanstorm.com
Donate to Support Roman Storm – Defend Freedom in Tech!
Support Roman Storm legal defense for building open-source privacy tools. Donate via Juicebox to protect open-source development, privacy, and developers rights. Join the fight for justice in tech.
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@rstormsf
Jan 22, 2025
My name is Roman Storm, and I am one of the founders of Tornado Cash, a non-custodial privacy protocol. I am being prosecuted for writing open-source code that enables private crypto transactions in a completely non-custodial manner. This prosecution represents a terrifying
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Roman Storm 🇺🇸 🌪️
@rstormsf
Jan 22, 2024
2024 is the year that will define the rest of my life. Honestly, I’m scared. But also hopeful that this community cares with a passion. Please donate towards my legal defense. wewantjusticedao.org
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Roman Storm 🇺🇸 🌪️
@rstormsf
Jan 22, 2025
Replying to @VitalikButerin and @alex_pertsev
I just want to let everyone know that @VitalikButerin is a true warrior who has been trying to help Alexey and me for the past 2.5 years since it all began.
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Roman Storm 🇺🇸 🌪️
@rstormsf
Feb 2, 2025
Replying to @jack
I tried and Im currently being prosecuted for doing it
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Roman Storm 🇺🇸 🌪️
@rstormsf
Jun 13, 2025
I just want to say a huge, heartfelt THANK YOU to the amazing Ethereum Foundation for their incredible $500K donation to my legal defense—and for matching up to $750K from the community! 🙌 Your support means the world to me, especially standing up for privacy and the right to
Ethereum Foundation
@ethereumfndn
Jun 13, 2025
The EF is donating $500K to the legal defense of Roman Storm, and we will match up to a further $750K in donations from the community. Privacy is normal, and writing code is not a crime.
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Roman Storm 🇺🇸 🌪️
@rstormsf
Mar 21, 2025
Today marks a huge victory for privacy, open source technology, and immutable, permissionless smart contracts. The U.S. Treasury Department has lifted the sanctions on Tornado.cash and the TORN token: home.treasury.gov/news/press-rel… A heartfelt thank you to everyone who
tornado.cash
Tornado.Cash — Ethereum Privacy Protocol
Tornado.Cash is a non-custodial, trustless and decentralized privacy protocol for Ethereum.
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Roman Storm 🇺🇸 🌪️
@rstormsf
Jul 22, 2024
My trial is fast approaching and time is running out, but I have faith thanks to this community’s consistent support. Please donate towards my defense if you’re able. wewantjusticedao.org/juicebox #defendromanstorm
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Roman Storm 🇺🇸 🌪️
@rstormsf
Oct 23, 2021
If you think #Solana is #ETH killer, please explain what hardware specs you need to run a full node for Solana, and how many nodes ran by the community. Then take a look at ETH stats.
Roman Storm 🇺🇸 🌪️
@rstormsf
Feb 1, 2025
Huge relief knowing my legal fees for the upcoming trial are hopefully fully covered! Massive thanks to the @paradigm team(@matthuang), @VitalikButerin, @jespow and everyone else who contributed and believes in the freedom of software development. Now I can focus 100% on trial
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@rstormsf
Jul 12, 2025
Dear Crypto Community & Privacy Advocates, This is an urgent call: My trial begins July 14, and we’re facing a critical shortfall. I need to raise $500K in the next few days and $1.5M within a couple of weeks to sustain our fight - covering escalating legal fees, expert
Roman Storm 🇺🇸 🌪️
@rstormsf
Jul 11, 2025
Dear Software Community, 🚀🔒 It's Roman Storm here. As my trial begins on July 14, we're facing an unexpected hurdle: ⚠️ What started as a planned 2-week trial is now expected to last 3-4 weeks due to complex legal arguments and unforeseen witnesses and evidence. This means
freeromanstorm.com
Donate to Support Roman Storm – Defend Freedom in Tech!
Support Roman Storm legal defense for building open-source privacy tools. Donate via Juicebox to protect open-source development, privacy, and developers rights. Join the fight for justice in tech.
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Roman Storm 🇺🇸 🌪️
@rstormsf
Jul 15, 2025
freeromanstorm.com Thank you everyone who is helping me. Ill never give up. I know that I am right and they are wrong.
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Roman Storm 🇺🇸 🌪️
@rstormsf
Jul 7, 2025
To resolve any confusion, my criminal trial, led by the SDNY, is scheduled for July 14, 2025
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@WatcherGuru
Jul 7, 2025
JUST IN: 🇺🇸 US government drops appeal in Tornado Cash lawsuit.
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Roman Storm 🇺🇸 🌪️
@rstormsf
Jul 26, 2025
⏳ Final push next week. Our lawyers and experts are working around the clock — we’ve forgotten what normal sleep feels like. Every hour counts, and so do the costs. If you believe in fairness, open-source, and freedom, please help us finish strong. 🙏 👉
freeromanstorm.com
Donate to Support Roman Storm – Defend Freedom in Tech!
Support Roman Storm legal defense for building open-source privacy tools. Donate via Juicebox to protect open-source development, privacy, and developers rights. Join the fight for justice in tech.
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