Vitalik Buterin, one of Ethereum's co-founders, has stepped forward to assist Alexey Pertsev, a developer linked to Tornado Cash, by donating a substantial amount of ETH to help cover his legal fees.
Tornado Cash, a cryptocurrency mixer, has faced significant legal and regulatory scrutiny, including sanctions imposed by the U.S. government in 2022.
Blockchain data shows that Buterin contributed a total of 100 ETH, valued at around $340,000, in two separate transactions through a fundraising campaign on the Juicebox platform. This campaign, designed to aid Pertsev, has received widespread support from the crypto community.
A dedicated page supporting Tornado Cash developers publicly acknowledged Buterin’s contribution, praising his support for the cause.
Pertsev’s legal troubles escalated earlier this year when he was sentenced by a Dutch court to over five years in prison for allegedly laundering billions of dollars through Tornado Cash. Despite this, the legal landscape surrounding the protocol shifted dramatically in late 2023.
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