Code is Law

🎬 Ethereum Slovenia is back in the new year and we’re starting strong.

Just like last year, when we opened the year with Vitalik: An Ethereum Story, we’re kicking off 2026 with another powerful film that goes to the very core of crypto ideology.

This time, we’re screening Code is Law, a gripping documentary that dives deep into the most dramatic hacks, legal grey zones, and ethical dilemmas in the history of decentralized technology.

📍 Hotel One66
🗓 29 January 2026
⏰ 19:00

Timeline:
Doors: 18:30 🚪
Code is Law: 19:00 🍿
Networking and drinks: 20:30 🥂

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About the film

Hundreds of millions of dollars have been stolen in massive crypto heists — yet the hackers claim they broke no laws.

Code is Law exposes an unprecedented crime spree in the world of cryptocurrency, told through the eyes of cyber vigilantes chasing highly sophisticated attackers who argue that if the code allows it, it’s not a crime. At the center of the story is a teenage math prodigy who stole $64 million, mocked his victims, and became the first to seriously test the infamous “code is law” defense — before vanishing as an international fugitive.

The film traces the origins of the Code is Law movement from the infamous $50M DAO hack, through the rise of Andean Medjedovic — the Indexed Finance and KyberSwap hacker — whose actions challenged the very definition of crime, responsibility, and justice in decentralized systems.

This is not just a story about smart contracts and exploits — it’s a deeply human story about power, ideology, accountability, and what happens when self-executing code collides with a faceless legal system.

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Festivals & Recognition

• 🎖 Julien Dubuque International Film Festival 2025 — Official Selection
• 🎖 Atlanta Docufest 2025 — Official Selection

What critics say

• “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

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Join us for an evening of film and networking, and let’s start the year by questioning one of the most controversial ideas in crypto:

Is code really law?

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