The prosecution emphasized that Roman Storm established Tornado Cash with the intent to profit, even at the cost of assisting in laundering illicit crypto funds. Mr. Mosley, representing the prosecution, cited that hundreds of millions in cryptocurrency were funneled through Tornado Cash, arguing that Storm and his associates, Roman Semenov and Alexey Pertsev, failed to reduce the platform's appeal to criminals. The prosecutors also pointed out the involvement of North Korean hackers in laundering stolen funds through Tornado Cash and noted Storm's awareness of the controversy through his communications during key events.
Mr. Mosley harped on the notion that Storm created Tornado Cash with the primary motivation of enriching himself, even if that meant helping to launder "dirty money." This was based on the funneling of hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of crypto through Tornado Cash.
The prosecution stated that Storm and his co-conspirators could have made Tornado Cash less attractive to criminals but chose not to, facilitating sanctions violations.
North Korean hackers utilized Tornado Cash to launder crypto funds, highlighting the service's role in illegal activities.
When news emerged about North Korean hackers using Tornado Cash to mix stolen funds, Storm texted co-founders "Guys, we're done for," suggesting his awareness of the implications.
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