Justice Department (DOJ) Criminal Division head Matthew Galeotti declared that writing code without criminal intent does not constitute a crime, providing crypto developers and smart contract creators with clearer boundaries on criminal liability.
During remarks at the American Innovation Project Summit on Aug. 21, Galeotti stated:
“Our view is that merely writing code without ill intent is not a crime. Innovating new ways for the economy to store and transmit value and create wealth without ill intent is not a crime.”
The comments represent the Justice Department’s most explicit guidance yet on developer responsibility in the digital asset ecosystem.
Developer liability limits
The Criminal Division addressed industry concerns about holding smart contract developers criminally liable for operating unlicensed money transmitting businesses.
Galeotti stressed that developers contributing code to open source projects without specific criminal intent face no liability for aiding
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