Ethereum Foundation donated $1.25 million to support Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev’s legal defense

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The Ethereum Foundation has announced a $1.25 million donation to support the legal defense of Alexey Pertsev, the developer behind Tornado Cash, as he appeals his money laundering conviction in the Netherlands.

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Feb 26, 2025 - 12:00am

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The Foundation’s move follows Paradigm’s $1.25 million donation to aid Roman Storm, Tornado Cash’s co-founder, in his legal defense against US prosecution last month.
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) donated $1.25 million to support the legal defense of Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev, who is preparing to appeal his money laundering conviction in the Netherlands.

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