🔴 Alexey Pertsev, developer of the Tornado Cash coin mixing protocol, was sentenced to 5 years and 4 months for money laundering, despite the absence of direct participation in the crime. This Dutch court decision could have serious consequences for the crypto industry. 🏛️

Under this theory of liability, software developers who make their software available to the public will be liable for the foreseeable consequences of the public's use of that software.

This opinion is also supported by the United States, as shown by the charges against Tornado Cash brought forward domestically by the Department of Justice.

This approach to responsibility differs significantly from the traditional understanding. Developers must now consider the legal implications and potential abuse of their creations.

The crypto community quickly realized the importance of Pertsev's trial and condemned the verdict on social networks.

This decision increases the risks associated with decentralized projects, as their decentralized nature can make it difficult to make code adjustments or operational changes due to the need to reach consensus.