Virgil Griffith Released After Nearly Six Years in Prison: Crypto World Reacts

Ethereum developer and early contributor Virgil Griffith has been released from prison after nearly six years behind bars for violating U.S. sanctions on North Korea. According to the U.S. government, he was found guilty of violating the IEEPA by sharing sensitive technical information with North Korean officials. Born in Birmingham in 1983, Griffith’s release has sparked widespread reactions within the cryptocurrency community.