Ethereum Foundation Provides $1.25 Million in Legal Support for Tornado Cash Developer

The Ethereum Foundation has stepped forward with a significant financial contribution of $1.25 million to support the legal defense of Alexey Pertsev, developer of the now-controversial Tornado Cash project. Pertsev was convicted by a Dutch court and faces an appeal process. This case holds particular significance for the future of privacy within cryptocurrencies and open-source development rights.