Code is Law
Hundreds of millions stolen in a spree of massive crypto heists - but the hackers say they broke no laws
Documentary exposing an unprecedented crime spree in the world of cryptocurrency, where hackers routinely steal hundreds of millions with the push of a button. The story is told through cyber vigilantes hunting sophisticated attackers who claim they’ve broken no laws. At the centre is a teenage math prodigy who stole $64 million, mocked his victims, and became the first to test the ‘code is law’ defence - before vanishing as an international fugitive.
Festivals and Awards
Julien Dubuque International Film Festival 2025 | Official Selection
Atlanta Docufest 2025 | Official Selection
Reviews and More
"A gripping, high-stakes techno-thriller” – IndieWrap
"Incredibly riveting... A cathartic experience" – UK Film Review
"A masterpiece” – Samczsun, Founder of Security Alliance
"Fascinating – and terrifying ” – FilmThreat
"Despite the film’s major theme of self-executing code interacting with a faceless legal system, these are unavoidably human stories” – Protos
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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