Blockchain Developer Sues US Justice Department

Blockchain Developer Sues U.S. DOJ Over Potential Legal Actions

• Michael Lewellen has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Attorney General.
• The lawsuit seeks to protect his blockchain project, Pharos, from DOJ actions.
• Pharos is a crowdfunding platform on Ethereum using smart contracts for refunds.
• The platform includes privacy tools to protect donor identities.
• Lawsuit claims prosecuting non-custodial crypto software developers violates First and Fifth Amendments.
• Cites cases against Tornado Cash and Samourai Wallet developers as precedents.

Michael Lewellen’s legal action aims to safeguard his Ethereum-based project, Pharos, from potential DOJ scrutiny, citing constitutional rights violations in similar past cases involving other developers.