On May 6th, according to Decrypt, Binance founder CZ candidly shared in a Rug Radio interview that his four-month prison sentence in the United States was "extremely difficult" and "terrifying", stating that he "would not wish such an experience on anyone". However, this experience also made him realize the importance of health and family.
He recalled that upon entering prison, he felt strong unease and fear when facing tattooed, noisy, muscular inmates. His cellmate, who was sentenced to 30 years for double murder, was still relatively pleasant to get along with. Due to his non-US citizenship, he was sent to a low-security facility instead of a minimum-security prison.
Despite being the Binance founder with a billion-dollar fortune, his prison companions did not treat him specially. CZ stated that many inmates were friendly, and he still maintains contact with several of them.
For him, the most challenging aspect was the mental pressure—worrying about his sentence being suddenly extended. He noted that many of his prison friends experienced similar fates.
This experience led him to re-examine his life, believing that "health is most important, followed by family, then work and other matters." CZ also revealed that he will publish a new book detailing his imprisonment experience.
