Implications of the Sterlingov case:

Consider, that if the following descriptions of this case are correct:

1. He has been prosecuted on the basis of chainalysis "evidence" that he bought the website (something along those lines). **

2. This evidence was only provided in summary form and outlined basically a normal tx flow (NOT coinjoins or any non-payment transactions) showing that his coins were connected to the coins that bought the website (I think?).

3. The detailed analysis, including the algorithms of the proprietary Chainalysis software that led to the deductions (which are statistical afaik, i.e. they say "x% chance these two addresses are the same actor"), were NOT provided to the defence or the public.

=> All this taken together means that YOU, dear reader, even if you NEVER use coinjoin software, or coinswaps or lightning or literally ANYTHING that might enhance your privacy, could, quite randomly be accused and then prosecuted for a crime that had nothing to do with you. And you'd have no way to defend yourself in court.

** I don't actually know what other, even circumstantial evidence there might be. I remember the defence lawyers said that the govt. had no other evidence.