Wu said that he has learned that Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev is seeking more funds to pay for ongoing legal expenses. He remains in prison after being denied bail, and his lawyers are preparing to appeal the money laundering charges and five-year sentence. As of June 19, his legal defense fund Juicebox: Free Alexey & Roman has raised more than 654 ETH and spent $1.39 million on legal fees from December 2023 to May 2024.