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Keonne Rodriguez and William Hill, developers of Samourai Wallet, face serious consequences after pleading guilty, a tragic turn for the cause of cryptocurrency and privacy. Meanwhile, Roman Storm, a Tornado Cash developer, avoided harsher penalties through a jury's mistrial, illustrating the growing struggle between innovation and legal action. Deep dives on the implications loom large, but recent decisions threaten the very principles these tools champion. Thoughts of free expression ownership examined by @thoughtcrimeboss add urgency to the discussion.