In a dramatic statement, Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer David Schwartz has highlighted the alleged motivations behind the U.S. legal action against Bitcoin pioneer Roger Ver. According to Schwartz, the charges against Ver extend beyond tax evasion and are rooted in a wider effort to silence his outspoken advocacy for financial freedom and libertarian ideals. He suggests that authorities have pursued Ver for years due to his beliefs and support for decentralized finance (DeFi), leading him to renounce his U.S. citizenship as a way to evade the legal pressure. 🤯 While Schwartz remains bound by confidentiality agreements, he suggests that this case signifies more than just a financial dispute and reveals a darker pattern of persecution targeting creators like Ver.