How the BitClout Founder Got His DOJ and SEC Cases Dismissed
17 Apr 2026 · 1:21:23
Nader Al-Naji, founder of BitClout and the DeSo protocol, tells Laura Shin on Unchained how he beat both a DOJ prosecution and an SEC lawsuit after being arrested by the FBI in front of his family in July 2024. He walks through the fraud and unregistered securities charges tied to DESO, the raid on his home, and the legal strategy that led the DOJ to drop its case and the SEC to dismiss with prejudice. The conversation also revisits the BitClout celebrity token era that first drew regulatory attention.