Ethereum Researcher Virgil Griffith Released from Prison

Virgil Griffith, an Ethereum researcher, has been released from prison after serving a portion of his sentence. He was initially arrested in 2019 for presenting on blockchain technology in North Korea and later charged with violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. His sentence was reduced to 56 months by the court in July 2024, following an appeals process and arguments against the original prosecution’s claims. Griffith is now transitioning to a halfway house while awaiting the completion of his parole.