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Code is Law

Feature - 91 min Broadcast - 52 min

Cyber vigilantes hunt hackers stealing billions in cryptocurrency

Code is Law 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
Laurel Julien Dubuque International Film Festival 2025 | Official Selection
Laurel Atlanta Docufest 2025 | Official Selection
About smart contract hacks, told through developers, investors and investigators connected to infamous cases including The DAO, Indexed Finance, Euler Finance and KyberSwap. This film aims to open up the world of decentralized technology to a wide audience from both within and beyond the crypto space - capturing its hope and idealism as well as its dangerous elements through a thrilling tale of heart-breaking hacks and vigilante pursuits. Beginning with the launch of Ethereum and charting the history of exploits through the record-breaking fundraise for The DAO and the emergence of DeFi, it tells a story of black and white hat hackers, counter hacks and cat-and-mouse chases with nine-figure stakes - taking you inside the mind-bending search for the Indexed Finance hacker and fugitive Andean Medjedovic, and exploring the legal and ethical questions raised as DeFi hackers make the case for “Code Is Law” inside courtrooms for the first time.
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The Producers


James Craig – Director

James Craig is an investigative journalist and producer of dozens of current affairs programmes for the biggest networks on British television. He has produced award-winning films including the 2021 Rose D’or Winner Storming the Capitol: The Inside Story and 2022’s Surviving Squalor: Britain’s Housing Shame, which won Best Doc at Association of International Broadcaster awards and earned a nomination at the Royal Television Society awards.


Louis Giles – Director

Louis Giles founded the London-based production company Au Fait Films in 2019, and is an experienced director, editor and cinematographer who has developed a reputation for world-class commercial content working for well-known brands including the World Economic Forum and London Gatwick Airport, as well as cryptocurrency giants like Aave.

Making The Film



We set out to investigate the lawless and chaotic world of cryptocurrency and highlight the immense risks, ethical dilemmas, and criminal activities within the ecosystem. Our intention was to shed light on the tension between technology-driven innovation and traditional legal systems, while questioning the consequences of unchecked financial freedom in the digital age. Though grappling with technological, legal and ethical questions, we wanted Code is Law to unfold with the pace and style of a thriller. We explored the struggle between virtuous ‘white hat’ and nefarious ‘black hat’ hackers - whose rivalry propels the film’s narrative as vigilantes pursue thieves across cyberspace in cat-and-mouse chases with nine-figure stakes. James Craig and Louis Giles

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