Solana Policy Institute Statement: US regulation must provide clear legal protections for non-custodial developers

GasWrangler · 2026-01-21T13:08:09+00:00

The Solana Policy Institute commented on the case of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm being convicted, stating that this event tests the United States' support for open technological innovation. The organization calls for legal protection for non-custodial software developers, and the Senate Banking Committee's crypto regulation bill has explicitly clarified that such developers should not be considered as fund transmitters, sending a positive signal.

GasWrangler

2026-01-21 13:08:09

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【Blockchain Rhythm】An important development that everyone should pay attention to: The Solana Policy Institute recently spoke out regarding the case of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm being convicted. They pointed out that this is not an isolated incident but a critical test for whether the US will continue to support open technological innovation in the future.

What’s more noteworthy is that this organization is calling for clearer legal protections for non-custodial software developers. The good news is that the latest crypto regulation bill from the US Senate Banking Committee has already included relevant provisions—specifically stating that developers who do not directly control user funds should not be classified as money transmitters. This actually sends a positive signal to the entire developer ecosystem.

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GateUser-5854de8b

· 4h ago

Roman Storm being convicted really needs to wake everyone up; it's not a small issue. Anyway, there is still hope. The Senate has finally listened, and non-custodial developers will finally have protections. I give the Senate's move a passing grade, but we still need to keep pushing forward. This is the right approach; protecting developers is protecting the future of the ecosystem. Speaking of which, the real turning point has arrived: the law clarifies that as long as developers are not the fund transfer parties, things become much easier.

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DevChive

· 4h ago

Roman Storm being convicted is really quite anxiety-inducing; it feels like developers are caught in the middle and it's too difficult now. This time, the Senate Banking Committee's provisions are a bit of a turning point. At least someone is finally speaking up for us developers. But on the other hand, does including legal protections really guarantee protection? It still depends on how law enforcement interprets them. Finally, some good news? Is the US attitude towards open innovation gradually shifting?

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ImpermanentLossEnjoyer

· 4h ago

Hmm... finally someone is speaking up for the developers. The Roman Storm incident is really quite upsetting. If this bill in the US really passes, that would be amazing. Developers can finally breathe a sigh of relief. By the way, if this really becomes clear, does it also serve as a reference for developers on other chains? Still the same saying, free code is innocent, everyone. This time, the Senate has taken the right side. Thumbs up.

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AllInAlice

· 4h ago

Finally, someone is speaking up for developers. The Roman Storm case is indeed quite disgusting. The Senate's move is pretty good, but let's wait until it actually gets implemented before getting excited. The US legal system is making developers feel anxious. Will it finally settle down now? Open-source developers are really caught in the middle. Support for continued progress. This is what Web3 should look like. Don't always crack down on technical talent.

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DogeBachelor

· 4h ago

Someone finally spoke up, but can the new provisions in the Senate really be implemented? Just listen.

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Layer2Arbitrageur

· 4h ago

tbh roman storm case is basically a test run. if they can jail devs for code, we're all in the danger zone rn. the senate bill clause about custody tho... finally someone did the math on this. non-custodial = not liable. that's the only basis point that matters here.

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SilentAlpha

· 5h ago

Really, the actions of the Senate this time are quite interesting. They are finally starting to distinguish between developers and traders. Hope it can be implemented.

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