{"id":36343,"date":"2025-07-11T08:16:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T08:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=36343"},"modified":"2025-07-11T08:16:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T08:16:59","slug":"tornado-cash-co%e2%80%91founder-may-delay-trial-over-disputed-hacker-testimony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=36343","title":{"rendered":"Tornado Cash Co\u2011Founder May Delay Trial Over Disputed Hacker Testimony"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Roman Storm, one of the co\u2011founders of Tornado Cash, could end up pushing back his trial date if a surprise witness is allowed to testify. His legal team says the introduction of this witness, a hacker who allegedly used the privacy protocol, was both too late and too risky for a fair trial. If the court gives the green light, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Storm\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> lawyers say they may need more time to adjust.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Late Notice, Big Problem<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The issue started when prosecutors informed the defense that they intended to introduce a new witness after the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">court\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> deadline had already passed. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The witness <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is described<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> as someone who laundered funds through Tornado Cash and may <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">try<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">tie<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> that experience <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">back<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to Storm.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> The defense <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">isn\u2019t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> having it. They argue this kind of testimony could easily sway a jury by painting Storm as guilty by association.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/72x72\/1f6a8.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udea8\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> Tornado Cash co-founder requests delay in trial over witness testimony. Major developments in the crypto world today\u2014staying tuned for updates. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CryptoNews?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">#CryptoNews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TornadoCash?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">#TornadoCash<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LegalNews?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">#LegalNews<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ceanmedia (@cryptoceannews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cryptoceannews\/status\/1943492568487969259?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">July 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The concern here is timing and fairness. The defense says <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">they<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> were caught<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> off guard and <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">don\u2019t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> have enough time to prepare a proper rebuttal. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">That opens the door <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">for<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a possible trial delay if the court rules in favor of <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">letting<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the hacker take the stand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Bigger Stakes<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Storm is facing several charges, including running an unlicensed money-transmitting business, money laundering, and violating U.S. sanctions. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The case stems from the alleged misuse of Tornado Cash by criminals, including <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">North Korea-linked hackers<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> While Storm insists he built a tool, not a crime ring, prosecutors argue that he helped facilitate illegal activity by providing a platform that could conceal the source of funds.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cpp-crypto-chart cpp-crypto-chart-99btc cpp-crypto-chart-btc\" data-coin-symbol=\"btc\" data-price-usd=\"BTC Price (USD)\" data-main-color=\"#4caf05\" data-watermark-image=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/99bitcoins-logo.png\" data-chart-style=\"99btc\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-top-section\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-info-section\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/26205235\/btc.svg\" alt=\"btc logo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-details\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-labels-row\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-name\">Bitcoin<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-price-info\">Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-market-cap\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-values-row\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-symbol\">BTC<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-market-cap-value\">$2.30T<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-selectors cpp-chart-selectors-99btc\"><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"24h\">24h<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"7d\">7d<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"30d\">30d<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"1y\">1y<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"all_time\">All time<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><canvas id=\"cpp-chart-6870c7b2a5273\" class=\"cpp-chart-container cpp-chart-container-99btc\"><\/canvas><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This trial has become a lightning rod in the crypto world. Many developers and privacy advocates see it as a defining moment. If Storm is held liable for the actions of others using his code, it could set a worrying precedent. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Vitalik Buterin and other prominent <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">crypto<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> figures have <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitget.com\/news\/detail\/12560604849319\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">publicly supported Storm<\/a>, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">saying<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the case risks criminalizing software development itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Witnesses, Sanctions, and Strategy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">At the center of the current dispute is whether the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">hacker\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> testimony is essential or inflammatory. Prosecutors say the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">hacker\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> story is critical for proving intent. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Storm\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> team <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">says<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> it could unfairly bias the jury by appealing to emotion rather than evidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> also debate over other pieces of the case. For example, the judge is still deciding whether to allow references to the 2022 sanctions placed on Tornado Cash. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Those sanctions were later overturned<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, and the defense argues that bringing them up now could confuse or mislead jurors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Storm\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> legal team is also fighting to bring in blockchain experts to explain how the protocol works and what <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Storm\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> actual involvement was. Without those voices, they argue, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> jury could <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">be left<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> with an incomplete picture.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What Comes Next<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The judge <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is expected<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to make decisions on the witness and sanctions evidence by the end of the week. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If the hacker is allowed to testify, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Storm\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> lawyers will likely <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ask for<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">short<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> delay.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> If not, jury selection <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is expected<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to move forward as planned.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">No matter what happens, the trial is shaping up to be more than just a courtroom battle. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a test of how the legal system will treat developers building privacy tools in a world where the line between code and crime keeps getting blurrier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/B7Uk6agkqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm may seek a trial delay if a late-stage witness \u2014 a hacker \u2014 is allowed to testify.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Storm\u2019s legal team says the surprise witness violates court deadlines and could unfairly sway the jury without enough time to respond.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        The case centers on whether Storm is liable for how others used Tornado Cash, including sanctioned actors like North Korea-linked hackers.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Storm\u2019s defense argues that bringing up overturned sanctions or emotional testimony could mislead jurors and distort the facts.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        The trial is being closely watched by the crypto community, with major figures warning it could criminalize open-source software development.    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/legal\/tornado-cash-trial-could-be-delayed-over-surprise-witness\/\">Tornado Cash Co\u2011Founder May Delay Trial Over Disputed Hacker Testimony<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roman Storm, one of the co\u2011founders of Tornado Cash, could end up pushing back his trial date if a surprise witness is allowed to testify. His legal team says the introduction of this witness, a hacker who allegedly used the privacy protocol, was both too late and too risky for a fair trial. 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