Ethereum Foundation Supports Tornado Cash Developer’s Legal Defense
- The Ethereum Foundation donated $1.25 million for Alexey Pertsev’s legal defense.
- Vitalik Buterin contributed 50 ETH, approximately $170,000, to the legal fund.
- Pertsev is appealing a 64-month sentence for money laundering charges from May 2024.
- Roman Storm and Roman Semenov face similar charges related to Tornado Cash.
- The US Treasury linked Tornado Cash to over $7 billion in laundered crypto assets.
The Ethereum Foundation’s $1.25 million donation aids Alexey Pertsev as he appeals his conviction. Vitalik Buterin also supported with a significant contribution of 50 ETH. The case highlights ongoing legal challenges for developers associated with Tornado Cash.
Source (2.6)https://cryptobriefing.com/ethereum-foundation-donation-pertsev-defense/?rand=59535
