Free Sam

Why Sam Bankman-Fried Should Be Freed Sam Bankman-Fried, once a pioneer in the cryptocurrency world, now finds himself behind bars, facing a punishment that far exceeds the scope of his actions. While mistakes were undoubtedly made, the severity of his sentence is disproportionate and politically motivated. From the beginning, SBF was a major donor to the Democratic Party, yet when he fell from grace, those he once supported turned their backs on him. His funds were used to fuel political ambitions, but when the time came to stand by him, they chose to abandon him instead. Moreover, the conditions of his imprisonment raise serious concerns. Reports suggest that he is in a facility with high-profile inmates, including music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, facing an environment far removed from what would be appropriate for a non-violent financial case. This raises the question was his downfall engineered by the very system he once trusted? SBF was not a violent criminal. His case should have been handled with fairness and reason, not as a public spectacle meant to appease political and financial elites. Instead of serving time in a harsh prison setting, a fairer approach would be restitution-focused justice - allowing him to use his intellect and experience to make amends rather than wasting away behind bars. The justice system should not be used to make an example out of individuals while ignoring systemic corruption elsewhere. If fairness still holds value in today's world, Sam Bankman-Fried deserves a second chance.