{"product_id":"crypto-confidential-michael-evans-paulson-9798296175779","title":"Crypto Confidential: Roman Storm, Tornado Cash, and the Fight for Open Source","description":"\u003cb\u003eCrypto Confidential\u003c\/b\u003e: Roman Storm, Tornado Cash, and the Fight for Open Source\u003cbr\u003eWhen is writing Crypto a crime?\u003cbr\u003eIn a groundbreaking courtroom drama unfolding at the intersection of technology, law, and ideology, Roman Storm-developer and co-founder of Tornado Cash-finds himself at the heart of a historic battle. Accused of laundering billions through a decentralized crypto mixer, Storm is on trial not just for his actions, but for the very code he helped create.\u003cbr\u003eFrom his early days as a privacy-focused developer to his arrest and prosecution by the U.S. government, \u003cb\u003eCrypto Confidential\u003c\/b\u003e charts the explosive rise and controversial fall of Tornado Cash, a tool praised for its innovation and condemned for its misuse. As regulators claim Storm aided North Korean hackers and violated sanctions, his defense insists on the neutrality of open-source software-and raises the critical question: Can Crypto be criminal?\u003cbr\u003eDrawing from courtroom testimony, technical deep-dives, and landmark precedents, this book unpacks the full weight of the charges, the stakes for the DeFi movement, and what this case means for every developer, investor, and user in the crypto ecosystem.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf convicted, will Storm become a cautionary tale for the next generation of builders?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf acquitted, will the case expose regulatory overreach and fortify the legal rights of coders?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd in either outcome, what happens when code becomes speech-and speech is put on trial?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrypto Confidential\u003c\/b\u003e is more than a story about crypto-it's a legal thriller for the digital age, a critical lens on the battle between innovation and control, and a bold reflection on the future of financial privacy in a decentralized world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eORDER A COPY NOW!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Evans Paulson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798296175779\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 138\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d","brand":"Michael Evans Paulson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447010177279,"sku":"9798296175779","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_52b1f265-36cf-4d05-9f65-d53d53a9f2a4.jpg?v=1777228233","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/crypto-confidential-michael-evans-paulson-9798296175779","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}