Vitalik supports privacy developers: Writing privacy code should not be criminalized

LiquiditySurfer · 2026-01-12T02:20:09+00:00

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin supports Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, believing that developing privacy software should not be considered a crime. Although Storm was convicted for operating unlicensed remittance services, his case has garnered widespread attention in the crypto community, sparking discussions about the boundaries of privacy technology.

LiquiditySurfer

2026-01-12 02:20:09

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【Crypto World】Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently publicly expressed support for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm. His stance is very clear: developing privacy software should not be treated as a crime. Interestingly, Vitalik also revealed that he has used this tool for transactions.

Currently, Roman Storm’s situation is indeed somewhat complicated. He was convicted of operating an unlicensed remittance business, but two other charges are still under dispute and may face a retrial. However, from the overall reaction of the crypto community, Storm’s case has received widespread support, and Vitalik’s statement is just one part of it. Behind this controversy, there is actually a deeper issue: where exactly are the boundaries of privacy technology?

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AirdropBuffet

· 01-12 02:40

Privacy technology is truly unavoidable. Even Vitalik has used Tornado, what does that say? The development tools themselves are not the problem; the issue lies in how they are used.

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RooftopReserver

· 01-12 02:33

Damn, Vitalik has even used it himself. That's bold—getting sued just for writing some code is ridiculous.

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DegenWhisperer

· 01-12 02:32

Vitalik has even used Tornado himself. What does that say? Privacy itself shouldn't be a crime.

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airdrop_whisperer

· 01-12 02:28

V God has even used Tornado, what does this imply? It shows that privacy tools are a legitimate need, so why should the code itself be considered a crime?

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