Developer Brings Tornado Cash Protocol to New Blockchain for Private Transactions

A developer has integrated the Tornado Cash protocol into MegaETH’s public testnet, enabling private transactions on the high-capacity blockchain, which can handle up to 20,000 transactions per second.

The integration, named ETHTornado, was initiated by Gunboats, who was inspired by the recent U.S. Treasury decision to remove Tornado Cash from its sanctions list. Gunboats emphasized that no code changes were necessary, and the integration was simple due to advanced blockchain tools like Truffle and Foundry.

While some raised concerns about the potential for “dusting” attacks, where small amounts are sent to many wallets, the MegaETH team quickly distributed test tokens to 190,000 addresses in 15 seconds. Despite the Treasury’s action, some projects still blacklist addresses interacting with Tornado Cash for airdrops.

Gunboats downplayed legal concerns, citing the ongoing case of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm. Though the ported protocol hasn’t seen significant use yet, it has gained some community support within MegaETH.

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As this development continues to unfold, many in the crypto community are closely monitoring how it may influence both privacy solutions and the broader regulatory landscape. The integration could push the boundaries of what’s possible with decentralized finance, particularly if other networks begin adopting similar privacy-enhancing features. This move may also prompt further discussions about how blockchain privacy intersects with the growing need for compliance in an evolving legal environment.

Alexander Stefanov