Were users of Tornado Cash running their own nodes / servers? I’m honestly not sure, but seems unlikely

Yes, it doesn't mean the court ruling will be upheld last forever. But it's painfully obvious you need to be anonymous if you're creating these tools. These people wanted to get rich. Why else would they be public and take VC money?

Another item in question was he sanctioned as an illegal MTB? I don't think so right? Only as conspiring to launder money?