Tornado Cash Trial: Impact on ETH — Opportunity or Risk?

The trial of Tornado Cash co-founder officially opened today. The U.S. Department of Justice accuses Tornado Cash of being a “money laundering machine” used by hackers. However, the defense argues that it’s simply a tool that was misused, not a crime in itself.

👉 So, what does this mean for ETH?

• Tornado Cash is a privacy protocol running on the Ethereum blockchain, offering anonymity for transactions.

• Legally, if the court rules that developers are responsible for how their tools are used, it could set a serious precedent for the entire Ethereum and DeFi ecosystem.

• However, ETH itself is not directly implicated. Ethereum is an open, neutral infrastructure — it doesn’t control or monitor third-party applications.

🔥 Some experts believe: Clearly distinguishing between tools and the misuse of tools could help ETH and DeFi grow in a more transparent and sustainable way in the eyes of investors and regulators.

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What do you think? Is this trial a challenge or an opportunity for ETH? Drop your thoughts in the comments!

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