[Solana Policy Institute Calls for Protection of Software Developers, Says 'Roman Storm Case is Not an Isolated Incident'] According to The Block, the Solana Policy Institute has publicly called for stronger legal protections for software developers following the Roman Storm case. The institute warned that the guilty verdict against Tornado Cash developer Storm is not an isolated incident but a test of whether the United States will continue to support open-source innovation. Storm was convicted of illegal money transmission last August, but the jury failed to reach a consensus on charges related to money laundering and sanctions violations. Meanwhile, progress has been made on the legislative front. The latest draft text from the Senate Banking Committee includes provisions to protect software developers, incorporating the 'Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act.' This act clarifies that non-custodial software developers who do not control user funds should not be considered money transmitters, thereby providing them with a clear legal safe harbor. The head of the institute described this as a major highlight and victory for the legislation.