Data: Vitalik donated 100 ETH to the Roman Storm legal defense fund

ChainCatcher news, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin donated 100 ETH, worth approximately $240,000, to the legal defense fund of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, who is accused of money laundering.

This is Vitalik's third time supporting the fund, which has now raised over 327 ETH. A U.S. judge denied Storm's motion to dismiss, and the case will proceed. Storm denies the charges and faces up to 45 years in prison if convicted.

Despite facing sanctions, Tornado Cash still saw deposits of around $1.9 billion in the first half of 2024.