Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs, might be dodging extradition yet again. A new wrinkle has emerged in his case, potentially throwing a wrench into the previous decision that seemed destined to send him to South Korea.

Montenegrin prosecutors have thrown a legal curveball, requesting a "protection of legality" from the country's Supreme Court. This essentially challenges the earlier ruling by an appellate court that greenlit Kwon's extradition to South Korea. The prosecutors argue that the appellate court made a procedural error by dismissing Kwon's legal team's appeal. They believe only the Supreme Court has the authority to make the final call on extradition.

This development sends Do Kwon's case hurtling towards a potential showdown with Montenegro's highest court. The initial decision appeared to be sending Kwon to face South Korean authorities, a prospect he might have been hoping to avoid. South Korea has taken a particularly aggressive stance against crypto-related crimes following the Terra ecosystem's collapse in 2022.

Interestingly, Kwon's extradition request comes from both South Korea and the United States. While details remain unclear, facing charges in the US might hold more potential danger for Kwon. High-profile figures in the American crypto space have recently faced legal battles, with some like Sam Bankman-Fried of FTX even being arrested.

Do Kwon's current situation finds him in custody in Montenegro after his arrest in March 2023 for using forged travel documents. The four-month prison sentence he received has kept him detained while the extradition requests are being weighed. The involvement of the Supreme Court in his case throws his immediate future into uncertainty.

With South Korea seeking to punish those involved in Terra's downfall, and the U.S. potentially harboring its own charges, Do Kwon's legal battles are far from over. The Supreme Court's verdict will be pivotal in determining which jurisdiction gets to decide his fate.