The crypto community has rallied around Roman Storm and Alexey Pertsev, founders of Tornado Cash, to support their legal defense as they face proceedings that could set a precedent for privacy-enhanced solutions. A fundraising campaign on Juicebox, a decentralized crowdfunding platform facilitated by @juiceboxETH and @ameensol, has raised over $77,000, equivalent to 33 ETH, for their legal defense. Notable contributors include Ethereum's co-founder Vitalik Buterin, who donated 12.6 ETH, an anonymous donor who contributed 50 ETH, and @koeppelmann. The case has garnered attention from privacy advocates, including Edward Snowden, who echoed the sentiment that privacy is not a crime. The support emphasizes the crypto industry's stance on privacy as a fundamental value.
The plea for support from Tornado Cash cofounder @rstormsf was amplified by @Snowden, who said, "Privacy is not a crime." https://t.co/3lsO1gFAsN
Privacy is normal. We found purpose and opportunity building in crypto - giving back and supporting builders as they defend themselves and privacy is the only right choice. https://t.co/MQLAsUdkUG
Thank you to @koeppelmann for your generous contribution to @rstormsf and @alex_pertsev's legal defense. Let's continue to fight for the right to privacy and to publish code. Roman and Alexey's fight is our fight. https://t.co/yqRB9a59rQ
Pay it forward and support @rstormsf & @alex_pertsev in their fight for the right to privacy and publishing code. Thank you to this anonymous donor for a generous 50 ETH contribution. https://t.co/1inIdVdfzE
.@VitalikButerin just contributed 12.6 ETH to support @rstormsf and @alex_pertsev's legal aid on @juiceboxETH πͺοΈ https://t.co/njxzNpWKDG
We have now raised over $77k (33 ETH) for @alex_pertsev and @rstormsf's legal defense. Thank you all for your support. We still have a long journey ahead to ensure Alexey and Roman's freedom. Please continue to spread the word and give generously. https://t.co/9LzJznZ1fS https://t.co/2YdiAH34go
This is not only Roman's fight, this is the full crypto industry fight. Privacy is a fundamental value required in the decentralized world we are building. I want to thank you and send full support to Roman and to all the devs and lawyers that are in the front line! https://t.co/3FY43DcK7U
Over $28k has been raised so far on @juiceboxETH for @alex_pertsev and @rstormsf's legal defense. Their fight is our fight. Please give generously. https://t.co/YSopvBfCbU https://t.co/s7TsHXJruz
Finally a private way to donate to @rstormsf and @alex_pertsev Thanks to @juiceboxETH and @ameensol among others https://t.co/wlxz8Qh6Hj
Roman and Alexey, the Tornado Cash founders, deserve our support. Their work and the upcoming legal proceedings will shape the space of privacy-enhanced solutions, as this case will be used as precedent in the future. Freedoms are not given; they are won. In order to maintain⦠https://t.co/WI1DKZQzl8