2026-01-09 16:26:56

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has publicly backed Roman Storm, the Tornado Cash developer currently facing serious legal challenges with potential prison time of up to five years. Buterin's support highlights the ongoing tension between privacy-focused development and regulatory enforcement in the crypto space. The case continues to draw attention from major figures in the blockchain community who view developer rights and decentralization principles as central to Web3's future.

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RunWhenCut

· 01-12 12:51

V God speaks out, now it's all set—another showdown between privacy and regulation is about to begin.

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SybilSlayer

· 01-12 12:14

V God lends support to Storm, now the regulatory authorities will have to proceed cautiously.

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GateUser-bd883c58

· 01-10 09:32

Privacy tool developer arrested, influencers plead for mercy... This is what Web3 looks like right now, a bit ironic.

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ProofOfNothing

· 01-09 16:56

Privacy tool developers are being arrested, this is the current state of Web3... Vitalik speaking out in support is very important, but it still feels too late.

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Anon32942

· 01-09 16:56

Vitalik has stepped up, this is true conviction. Why have privacy tools become a sin? The cycle of regulation really never ends.

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BoredWatcher

· 01-09 16:52

That's right, privacy itself isn't wrong; the issue is how to use it...

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MissedTheBoat

· 01-09 16:49

Privacy is freedom, and developers shouldn't be blamed for this. Honestly, if this becomes a legal precedent, it would be very bad.