The Ethereum Foundation announces it will provide up to $1.25 million in funding to support the legal defense of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm, including $500,000 in direct aid and up to $750,000 in community matching donations. Roman Storm is set to be tried on July 14 in a U.S. federal court, facing charges of operating an unlicensed money transfer business, money laundering, and violating sanctions. The foundation emphasizes, "Privacy is normal, writing code is not a crime," and this move is seen as a crucial stance in support of open source and Web3 privacy freedoms. Previously, Vitalik Buterin donated 50 ETH to support Storm's defense.