Vitalik Buterin, the prominent co-founder of Ethereum, once again demonstrated his strong support for his peers by generously donating 100 ETH to the legal defense fund of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, who is facing money laundering charges. This donation is equivalent to approximately $240,000 in cash. This move marks the third time that Vitalik has provided critical funding to the fund. To date, the fund has raised more than 327 ETH, demonstrating the industry's deep concern for justice and legal assistance.
Although Roman Storm has filed a motion to withdraw the lawsuit, unfortunately, the US court did not accept it, which means that this high-profile judicial case will continue to move forward. Storm himself firmly denies all charges. However, if convicted, he will face up to 45 years in prison. This series of severe challenges has not weakened Tornado Cash's influence. Data shows that even in such a sensitive period, the platform's total deposits in the first half of 2024 still reached an astonishing total of approximately US$1.9 billion, further proving its important position and user demand in the field of cryptocurrency.
