**Vitalik Buterin Donates 100 ETH to Tornado Cash Developer's Legal Fund**

- Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has again shown his support for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm by donating 100 ETH (approx. $240,000) to his legal defense fund. This marks Buterin's third donation to the cause. 💸

- The Defend Roman Storm crowdsourcing page has received 148 payments totaling over 327 ETH (approx. $785,000).

- Despite legal challenges, including a recent court order to proceed with the case, the crypto community remains steadfast in their support, raising over 654 ETH (approx. $1.5 million) through JusticeDAO.

- Tornado Cash continues to see significant deposits, reaching $1.9 billion in the first half of 2024, despite sanctions and legal pressures.