Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of the Bitcoin privacy tool Samourai Wallet, spent Christmas Eve documenting his first day inside a US federal prison.
The personal account was shared in a letter that quickly circulated across the crypto community.
Rodriguez is serving a five-year sentence linked to his role in developing a crypto mixing protocol.
In the letter, he described surrendering himself to prison authorities ahead of the Christmas holiday.
He detailed the intake process, including searches, medical screenings and placement into prison housing.
The developer said the transition into incarceration was emotionally difficult given the timing close to Christmas.
While not at all comfortable, it is manageable.
Keonne Rodriguez said, adding:
While I rather be at home with my wife and family, there are far worse places I could have ended up.
He added that he was grateful for the atmosphere inside the prison facility.
I am thankful that all the prisoners here are respectful and downright friendly.
Keonne Rodriguez said.
The letter was dated Christmas Eve and marked his seventh day at the prison camp.