🚨WATCH our exclusive interview with @rstormsf out on all platforms NOW! One of crypto’s most consequential criminal trials begins July 14 and Roman Storm will be in the hot seat. The outcome could set a standard for how the U.S. treats open-source software developers and decentralized protocols. Storm joined Crypto in America for his first podcast interview since being indicted by the DOJ. We reached out to the DOJ for comment. They declined. TIMESTAMPS: 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 Bail Experience 55:08 - Roman's Fundraising and Legal Battle 57:15 - What's The Future of Open Source Development? 01:02:57 - Roman Gives Final Thoughts