Bitcoiner Charged for Protecting Privacy?!

Samurai Wallet devs were just sentenced to prison—for writing privacy code. This video dives deep into why it matters, how it happened, and what it means for Bitcoin, free speech, and the future of privacy tech. If this doesn’t wake you up, nothing will.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Imagine code becoming a crime
00:48 – What Samurai Wallet actually did
02:15 – The arrest and charges explained
03:30 – Privacy tools vs. money laundering claims
04:12 – Encryption battles of the 90s
05:21 – Courts ruled code = speech
06:34 – Cypherpunk resistance and philosophy
08:05 – The Pandora’s Box is open
09:22 – Trump pardons Ross Ulbricht
10:25 – Politicians speak out on Samurai case
11:32 – Why this case sets a dangerous precedent
12:48 – Petition to support Bill & Keonne
14:20 – Final words on freedom, privacy, and resistance

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