After 18 months in jail, Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev is being released under house arrest on Feb 7 with an electronic bracelet, per a Dutch court ruling.
"It is not real freedom, but it is better than prison," Pertsev posted on X.
He plans to appeal his conviction and continue fighting for justice. ⚖️
In 2024, he was sentenced to 5 years and 4 months for allegedly laundering $1.2B through the privacy mixer.
This is the first time a dev was convicted for how others used their code—sparking huge debate in crypto circles. 🧑💻
Meanwhile, TORN token pumped 40% on the news. 🚀