Samourai Wallet Co-founder Spends Christmas Eve Recounting First...

In a letter shared by The Rage, he described the experience of surrendering himself to the prison camp. The account detailed the intake process, which included searches, medical clearances and the transition into prison housing.

Rodriguez also described the emotional weight of leaving his family days before Christmas.

“While not at all comfortable, it is manageable. While I rather be at home with my wife and family, there are far worse places I could have ended up,” Rodriguez wrote. “I am thankful that all the prisoners here are respectful and downright friendly.”

The letter, dated Wednesday, Christmas Eve, marked the developer's seventh day at the facility. He said that he was scheduled to receive his wife as his first visitor on Christmas Day.

Rodriguez was sentenced on Nov. 19 on charges stemming from his involvement in the crypto mixing protocol.

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US President Donald Trump said he would review the case of Rodriguez, signaling a potential opening for clemency, after he started serving his sentence.

Speaking to reporters on Dec. 16, Trump said he had heard about the case and would “take a look at it,” adding that he was not familiar with the details but was open to reviewing it.

In a social post on Saturday, Rodriguez publicly called on Trump to grant a pardon, framing his prosecution as an example of “lawfare” carried out under the previous administration.

He argued that his case involved no direct victims and accused regulators and judges of targeting him as part of an anti-innovation agenda.

Source: CoinTelegraph