A landmark legal case involving Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm is set to challenge the legal treatment of code, developers, and decentralized finance (DeFi). Storm, who co-founded the privacy-focused cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash, is facing federal charges in a U.S. court known for its stringent rulings. The case could have significant implications for how the law interprets the role of developers in the creation and operation of decentralized technologies. Storm's journey from his beginnings in Russia to his current legal battle highlights the complex intersection of technology and regulation.