"Open-source devs building non-custodial tools can be held responsible for criminal activity when crim. actors cannot be stopped or deanonymized" https://x.com/L0laL33tz/status/1790385855556698448

This is why Satoshi was anonymous and disapeared..

is there a legal defense fund for this

This can not possibly go through, right? Source code is literally free speech.

What law is being referenced? It was a Dutch court I think.

Van Valkenburgh has balanced perspectives, usually. Dutch law seems far looser on criminal intent than US. Respect for the First Amendment and freedom of speech is still strong. But the chilling effect is real. Which is why nostr:npub1rmhkv82w0khu0uv4egegkrtkjnlggdhrns0qxdhcp0r7wplhfkts94ya4n is...

Biggest takeaway from law school is that laws are interpreted by people and their worldview determines their interpretation. The cognitive dissonance is real and just BC you see two ideas as impossible doesn't mean the judge/jury/gov will Essentially put yourself in a bootlickers shoes and then eva...