The developer Ethereum Core Federico Carrone said that he would bring $ 500,000 to the legal fund Roman Storm among the co -founder Tornado Cash, in which there is a potential again again again again again in Up-to-date York.
On Monday X, Carrone he said His experience in Turkey led to a decision to escalate the donation on Storm from USD 50,000 to USD 500,000. The developer announced that he was detained by the Turkish authorities for about 24 hours in relation to the alleged links to the Ethereum privacy protocol.
“[A]What happened, I have to take a bright position, “said Carrone, adding:” I understand that [Ethereum Foundation] It will match the donations for another $ 500,000 to defend Roman Storm, which means that our contribution can have a double impact. Our team is currently transferring money to transactions. “
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Storm, one of the three co -founders and creators of cryptocurrencies mixing Tornado Cash, was accused in 2023 of allegations related to money laundering, a conspiracy aimed at conducting an unlimited transmitter of money and a conspiracy aimed at violating American sanctions.
On Tuesday, he reported that he had collected about $ 5.4 million for the Legal Defense Fund, which included donations from the Ethereum Foundation and the Golema Foundation.
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Storm and many of his supporters have repeatedly claimed that writing the code was not a crime to support his criminal defense. However, the Up-to-date York jury found the storm guilty of the conspiracy in order to conduct an unlimited monetary transmitter on August 6 and the ban on the other two allegations, opening the door to the potential re -incurred.
Roman Storm is still collecting funds after the guilty sentence
Co -founder Tornado Cash set a goal of $ 7 million to a fund supporting legal defense for his criminal case, which can easily last until December, if not longer. On Monday, the federal judge signed Storm lawyers and American prosecutors who agree to postpone procedural terms that could affect the potential trial.
From Tuesday, no interrogation of Storm has been planned for one crime. He could face five years in prison.
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