‘He lied’: US government makes opening plea to jury in Roman Storm trial
Main Idea
The US government accuses Roman Storm of aiding criminals through Tornado Cash, while his defense argues that he is not responsible for the misuse of the decentralized platform.
Key Points
1. The government's prosecutor claims Roman Storm acted out of greed and lied to victims of hacks and scams.
2. Defense attorney Keri Axel argues that Tornado Cash was decentralized, and Storm could not control its misuse by bad actors.
3. The government highlights the use of Tornado Cash by North Korean hackers, specifically the Lazarus Group, in laundering $455 million from the Axie Infinity/Ronin Bridge hack.
4. The trial is expected to last 15 days, with a diverse jury ranging from their 20s to 60s.
Description
The government says Storm was a money-hungry aid to criminals; the defense says it’s not his fault that people used his code for illicit activities.
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