Code is Law
Cyber vigilantes hunt hackers stealing billions in cryptocurrency
This doc explores an unprecedented crime spree in the cryptocurrency world, where hackers routinely steal millions with the push of a button. The story is told by cyber vigilantes in pursuit of criminal hackers, including one notorious teenage prodigy who stole $64 million while openly trolling his victims and the justice system, becoming the first to argue ‘code is law’ in court, before vanishing as an international fugitive.
Festivals and Awards
Julien Dubuque International Film Festival 2025 | Official Selection
Atlanta Docufest 2025 | Official Selection
Code is Law takes viewers inside the most dramatic heists from the world of decentralized technology, capturing the legal and ethical dilemmas posed by cryptocurrency through a thrilling tale of heart-breaking hacks and vigilante pursuits.
The story begins with the infamous $50 million hack of the first-ever decentralized organisation, the DAO, which sparked the “Code is Law” movement—where crypto enthusiasts rejected traditional legal recourse, insisting code itself was the final authority.
From there, we follow the riveting chase for Andean Medjedovic, the rogue hacker of Indexed Finance, who became a hero to proponents of “Code is Law” by challenging the very definition of crime. It explores the impact of Medjedovic’s flight from justice and his second hack of KyberSwap - a $48 million theft carried out under the noses of law enforcement which made Medjedovic the most notorious hacker in crypto’s history.
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