Bitcoin Privacy Developer Jailed for Code as Samourai Case Sparks Outrage

 Samourai wallet Developer reports to jail nowadays 

The man who constructed Bitcoin's most effective privacy device simply walked into federal jail. 

Keonne Rodriguez: Co-founder of Samourai pockets, surrendered nowadays to begin serving 5 YEARS in the back of bars. 

His crime? Writing code. 

Here's what took place:

→ built Samourai pockets in 2015, A privacy tool for Bitcoin transactions

→ DOJ claims it helped launder $237M in "crook proceeds"

→ Arrested April 2024 in FBI raid with 50 sellers and armored motors

→ Sentenced to maximum five years on November 6, 2025

→ reported to Morgantown Federal prison today 

The twist?

Trump stated 4 days ago he'll "examine" pardoning Rodriguez.

He directed AG Pam Bondi to study the case.

But the pardon failed to are available in time. 

Why the crypto network is livid:

Samourai in no way held consumer budget (non-custodial)

FinCEN instructed prosecutors it didn't honestly in shape "money transmitter" definition 

They prosecuted besides

Identical DOJ that Trump called "weaponized" 

Rodriguez's very last message earlier than jail:

"I keep desire that Trump is a fair guy who will see this prosecution for what it become: an anti-innovation, anti-American attack on the rights and liberties of free people." 

Ross Ulbricht: PARDONED ✅

CZ (Binance): PARDONED ✅

Keonne Rodriguez: nevertheless waiting... 

Will Trump #PardonSamourai? The Bitcoin privateness combat isn't over.

 

What do you suspect: must developers be jailed for writing privateness code?

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