Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin (Vitalik Buterin) publicly supported developer Roman Storm (Roman Storm) before he was sentenced, sharing a handwritten letter that views privacy tools as an important safeguard against digital surveillance. Storm was convicted in August 2025 of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed remittance business and faces up to five years in prison. Buterin mentioned that he has also used Tornado Cash for anonymous donations and urged the cryptocurrency community to support developers facing legal risks.
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin (Vitalik Buterin) publicly supported developer Roman Storm (Roman Storm) before he was sentenced, sharing a handwritten letter that views privacy tools as an important safeguard against digital surveillance. Storm was convicted in August 2025 of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed remittance business and faces up to five years in prison. Buterin mentioned that he has also used Tornado Cash for anonymous donations and urged the cryptocurrency community to support developers facing legal risks.