Vitalik Buterin donates over $100,000 to Tornado Cash developers’ legal defense

Vitalik Buterin donates over $100,000 to Tornado Cash developers’ legal defense

Summary

Vitalik Buterin donated 30 ETH, around $113,000, to aid Tornado Cash developers' legal defense. The fund had raised 591 ETH, worth $2.2 million. The developers have faced legal troubles, with Pertsev sentenced to 64 months in prison and Storm detained in the US. Buterin's donation reflects growing support within the crypto community. Lawmakers and crypto projects are also backing the developers.