I'm not going to be a martyr for libertarianism or Bitcoin. The whole point of these movements is to achieve freedom, which I'm definitely not achieving if I'm rotting in Federal prison for decades.
why should op be criminalized for something as innocent as providing a service to which both parties agree
I'm not arguing the ethics of running an unlicensed money transmitter. I'm 100% in agreement that this prosecution is unjust. I'm just arguing the reality of the situation -- "mess with the bull, get the horns."