Solana Policy Institute Calls for Strengthening Legal Protections for Software Developers
BlockBeats News, January 21st, the Solana Policy Institute issued a public letter regarding the conviction of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, stating that this case is not an isolated incident but a key test of whether the United States will continue to support open technology innovation.
The institute called for clearer legal protections for non-custodial software developers, pointing out that the latest encryption regulation bill text from the Senate Banking Committee has incorporated relevant provisions, stating that developers who do not control user funds should not be considered money transmitters. (The Block)
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