Growing Support for Pardoning Samourai Developers

Prominent figures from the Bitcoin community — including Max Keiser, Marty Bent, and Walker America — have publicly voiced their support for granting a pardon. They emphasize that Samourai is non-custodial software operating without intermediaries, meaning its creators should not be treated as financial service providers.

The Bitcoin Policy Institute argues that the case stems from a misinterpretation of the law. According to the Institute, non-custodial tools do not fall under the federal definition of money-transmitting entities. Upholding the conviction, they warn, could stifle the development of privacy-preserving technologies in the United States. In their view, a pardon would restore regulatory clarity and reaffirm that publishing such code is not a crime.

Public support online continues to grow. A petition calling for the pardon has gathered more than 3,200 signatures. Commentators note that previous crypto-related pardons cast this case in an even more troubling light. The community stresses that the coming weeks may determine not only the fate of the developers but also the future of privacy-focused tools in the U.S.