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The Ethereum Foundation<\/a> has stepped in to support Alexey Pertsev<\/a>, a developer behind Tornado Cash<\/a>, by donating $1.25 million toward his legal defense.<\/p>\n

Announcing the donation on Feb. 26, the Foundation emphasized the importance of privacy and the rights of developers, saying<\/a>:<\/p>\n

“Privacy is normal, and writing code is not a crime.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Pertsev expressed his gratitude for the contribution, stating that the funds would allow him to focus on his appeal fully. He wrote<\/a>:<\/p>\n

“Thank you Ethereum Foundation for making a huge donation to my legal defense for the case in the Netherlands. I'm very grateful that I can now completely focus on preparing my appeal.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Meanwhile, the donation has sparked a wave of support across the crypto industry. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin<\/a> and other key figures have stressed the significance of protecting developers from legal consequences simply for writing open-source code.<\/p>\n

Privacy-focused crypto exchange 0x0 reinforced this stance, stating:<\/p>\n

“Privacy is a fundamental right, and developers shouldn\u2019t be punished for writing open-source code. This is a crucial moment for the future of crypto privacy.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Pertsev's legal battle<\/h2>\n

Pertsev's legal battle began in 2022 following US sanctions against crypto mixer Tornado Cash, a platform he co-founded alongside Roman Semenov and Roman Storm.<\/p>\n

Dutch authorities arrested Pertsev<\/a> on allegations that he facilitated money laundering by failing to prevent illicit transactions. In May 2024, a Dutch court ruled that his involvement in Tornado Cash contributed to criminal financial activity, sentencing him to five years in prison.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, Pertsev was temporarily released<\/a> from detention, and he highlighted the financial burden of his case and efforts to appeal the ruling. He said:<\/p>\n

“Freedom is priceless, but my freedom cost a lot of money. My house arrest was only possible thanks to the work of lawyers, who were paid from your donations.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Meanwhile, his co-founders are also facing legal scrutiny in the United States. However, in a recent development, a US court overturned Treasury sanctions<\/a> on Tornado Cash, ruling that targeting immutable smart contracts exceeded regulatory authority.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Ethereum Foundation has stepped in to support Alexey Pertsev, a developer behind Tornado Cash, by donating $1.25 million toward his legal defense. 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