Roman Storm is raising $2 million to fund his legal defense ahead of his July 14 trial, with major contributions including $500,000 from the Ethereum Foundation, $750,000 from the broader crypto community, and $1.25 million from Paradigm

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Storm’s legal defense has garnered significant support. Ethereum Foundation put in 500000, the community 750000, to cover its 2 million in legal fees. Strong industry support was indicated by Paradigm’s prior contribution of $1.25 million.

Storm is currently fundraising for his legal defense ahead of his July 14 trial in New York, aiming to raise $2 million, according to a post on X. The Ethereum Foundation announced a $500,000 donation to support Storm on Friday.