{"id":7360,"date":"2025-03-29T18:27:23","date_gmt":"2025-03-29T18:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/?p=7360"},"modified":"2025-04-04T14:30:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T14:30:17","slug":"coinbase-kraken-lead-34-firm-push-to-stop-doj-from-prosecuting-web3-developers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/29\/coinbase-kraken-lead-34-firm-push-to-stop-doj-from-prosecuting-web3-developers\/","title":{"rendered":"Coinbase, Kraken Lead 34-Firm Push to Stop DOJ from Prosecuting Web3 Developers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A coalition of 34 leading crypto companies, including <strong>Coinbase<\/strong>, <strong>Kraken<\/strong>, <strong>Ledger<\/strong>, <strong>Exodus<\/strong>, and <strong>Uniswap Labs<\/strong>, has issued an open letter to U.S. lawmakers, urging them to push back against the Department of Justice\u2019s (DOJ) interpretation of laws that have led to criminal charges against open-source web3 developers like those behind <strong>Tornado Cash<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Released on <strong>March 26<\/strong>, the letter calls on Congress to clarify the legal definition of a \u201cmoney transmitting business,\u201d challenging the DOJ\u2019s stance that the creation of non-custodial software tools\u2014such as privacy-focused crypto mixers\u2014could amount to unlicensed money transmission under current law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cUnder this interpretation, essentially every blockchain developer could be prosecuted as a criminal,\u201d the letter warns, describing the DOJ\u2019s approach as \u201cunclear,\u201d \u201cunfair,\u201d and a threat to innovation in the U.S. software development space.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Legal Grey Zone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The controversy centers on the <strong>Tornado Cash<\/strong> case, where developers <strong>Roman Storm<\/strong> and <strong>Roman Semenov<\/strong> were charged in 2023 with money laundering for their roles in creating the Ethereum-based privacy protocol. Although the letter does not name them directly, its timing and content clearly respond to the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The DOJ has argued that building and deploying open-source crypto software could constitute participation in an unlicensed money transmitting business. However, the letter counters that interpretation, pointing out that U.S. law defines such a business as one that <em>possesses and operates<\/em> other people\u2019s funds. Developers of decentralized, non-custodial platforms like Tornado Cash do neither.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cPlatforms like Tornado Cash are decentralized, open-source, and not businesses,\u201d the letter explains, noting that developers cannot be liable for actions taken by users of software they neither control nor profit from.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Backlash and Industry Concerns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The crypto industry sees the DOJ\u2019s approach as a dangerous precedent that criminalizes innovation. Many fear this interpretation could be used to target any developer writing open-source code that enhances privacy or user autonomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The letter follows the <strong>Treasury Department\u2019s March 21 decision<\/strong> to lift sanctions on Tornado Cash, though it remains cautious about its use by North Korean hackers. Despite the sanctions being removed, the DOJ\u2019s legal interpretation remains a looming threat for developers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crypto figures like <strong>Edward Snowden<\/strong> have criticized the DOJ\u2019s enforcement actions. Snowden argued the government is prosecuting developers instead of criminals, calling it \u201can insult to privacy\u201d and a threat to free software innovation. <strong>CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju<\/strong> echoed the sentiment, comparing the situation to prosecuting knife inventors rather than those who misuse knives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tornado Cash and Beyond<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The concern isn\u2019t limited to Tornado Cash. Developers of <strong>Samourai Wallet<\/strong>, another privacy-focused crypto tool, have also been indicted on similar grounds. Their arrest has amplified calls for clearer regulations that distinguish between software development and criminal facilitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the legal setbacks, some developers and users continue to support Tornado Cash. But cybersecurity experts have warned the protocol\u2019s frontend may still be compromised by malicious code\u2014potentially putting user funds at risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Call for Congressional Action<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The coalition\u2019s letter is not just a defense of past projects but a proactive request for Congress to protect the future of open-source blockchain innovation in the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cIf left unaddressed, this regulatory ambiguity will drive talent overseas,\u201d the letter concludes, pressing lawmakers to ensure developers are not unfairly criminalized for building privacy tools or decentralized technologies.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>As the U.S. struggles to balance regulation and innovation, the crypto industry is making it clear: open-source code is not a crime\u2014and protecting it is essential to the future of decentralized finance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A coalition of 34 leading crypto companies, including Coinbase, Kraken, Ledger, Exodus, and Uniswap Labs, has issued an open letter to U.S. lawmakers, urging them to push back against the Department of Justice\u2019s (DOJ) interpretation of laws that have led to criminal charges against open-source web3 developers like those behind Tornado Cash. 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