[grw_]

I don't think it's fair to say it's exclusively used for money laundering, it surely can be used to obscure the origin of funds but I think 'money laundering' label requires that the motive be financial profit. If you just want to preserve privacy while interacting with ethereum network without financial gain, tornado is a great tool to accomplish that.

[seanw444]

No, we must ban things that serve multiple purposes if they also serve a use to criminals.

[anotherrandom]

Ban cars because they can be used for robbery getaways

[pcthrowaway]

Not Teslas though, because they will snitch on you: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32384827

[seanw444]

I assume by my downvotes that the sarcasm was missed.

Funnily enough, Congress already passed a mandatory kill switch law for automobile manufacturers. Supposedly for stopping drunk drivers. You already know it'll be used for any purpose the police see fit. Once they have the ability, there's no reason not to.

[stiltzkin]

Ban USD.