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Paradigm’s Chief Legal Officer Katie Biber and General Counsel Gina Moon stated that the outcome of Roman Storm’s case could set a precedent with wide-reaching implications for the future of software development and innovation in the United States
Paradigm argued that the charges against Roman Storm are irrational and unfair, citing long-standing US Treasury Department guidance that publishing software does not constitute money transmission
Paradigm warned that an unfair outcome in Roman Storm’s case could chill innovation across crypto, fintech, open-source software and AI development, by exposing developers to liability for how their code is used
Paradigm filed an amicus brief in a New York District Court in support of Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, ahead of his trial scheduled for July 14, 2025
Paradigm argued that prosecuting Roman Storm for publishing neutral software is as absurd as suing "Apple for conspiracies formed through iPhone conversations," warning that such reasoning could criminalize developers based on how others misuse their tools

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