<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Roman Storm, co-founder of Tornado Cash, may delay his trial if a surprise witness, a hacker tied to the privacy protocol, is allowed to testify.</li><li>Prosecutors intended to introduce the witness after a court deadline, leading to concerns of unfairness and lack of preparation time for Storm's defense.</li><li>The trial focuses on whether Storm is accountable for how Tornado Cash was used by criminals, including North Korea-linked hackers.</li><li>The case has broader implications for software development accountability, with crypto community figures warning about potential criminalization of coding.</li></ul>

Tornado Cash Co‑Founder May Delay Trial Over Disputed Hacker Testimony

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