DOJ Scrutiny of DeFi Raises Concerns Among Developers

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is intensifying its scrutiny of decentralized finance (DeFi) developers, sparking concern across the industry. Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, has voiced his anxieties about potential legal repercussions for DeFi developers, highlighting the risk of retroactive prosecution. He warned that these heightened legal risks could hinder innovation in the space and significantly impact crypto market dynamics.