"The trials this summer prosecuted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) against the developers of Samourai Wallet and Tornado Cash have set dangerous precedents by prosecuting developers of open-source and self-custodial software, which at no time gave developers control over user funds in any way, and flies directly against standing guidance from both the DOJ as well as FinCEN, the regulator in charge of the application of the relevant regulations from both cases."
"Satoshi needs all of you to rally together to ensure that the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) provisions are included in the coming version of the CLARITY Act, to ensure that self-custodial software tools in the Bitcoin ecosystem remain a protected thing, unencumbered by financial regulations designed to restrict businesses actually taking control of users' funds. The trials this summer prosecuted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) against"
""We can't take anything for granted until our fundamental rights to economic liberty in the digital realm have been codified into law. We need EVERY bitcoiner to get involved, contact their representatives in Washington DC, and ensure this congress continues to execute on pro-Bitcoin policy. We have a responsibility to fight for our freedoms like the right to transact, and to pass those rights on for future generations.""
Save Our Wallets formed in response to threats against bitcoiners' transaction rights and launched the "Satoshi Needs You!" campaign in collaboration with several Bitcoin policy groups and regional hubs. The campaign pushes to include Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) provisions in the upcoming CLARITY Act to protect self-custodial Bitcoin software from being treated as custodial services. Recent DOJ prosecutions of Samourai Wallet and Tornado Cash developers are cited as setting dangerous precedents by targeting open-source developers who never controlled user funds. The campaign calls for public engagement and contact with representatives to codify economic liberty protections for Bitcoin users.
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