Ethereum Foundation Offers $500,000 in Legal Support for Roman Storm

The Ethereum Foundation has pledged a substantial $500,000 donation to support the legal defense of Roman Storm, developer of Tornado Cash. Facing charges related to his alleged role in operating the cryptocurrency mixing service as an unlicensed money transmitter, Storm’s trial is scheduled for July 14th. The Foundation intends to contribute $500,000 directly, with a promise to match up to another $750,000 in donations from the crypto community.