Buterin Donates $170,000 to Defend Tornado Cash Developer
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has donated 50 ETH (approximately $170,000) to support the legal defense of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm.
A huge thank you to Vitalik Buterin for his generous donation to my legal defense fund. “Your unwavering support and leadership continue to inspire us all. Thank you for standing with me during this difficult time,” Storm wrote.
Storm also shared an update on the progress of his legal defense fund, which has raised $640,061 to date, just 33% of its $2 million goal.
Storm is scheduled to appear in court in the US on April 14 on charges of money laundering and sanctions violations through the cryptocurrency mixing platform Tornado Cash.