Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Backs Convicted Dev, Calls Privacy ‘Essential Protection’ – Decrypt

Jan 9, 2026 - 16:45
Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Backs Convicted Dev, Calls Privacy ‘Essential Protection’ – Decrypt
In brief Vitalik Buterin said privacy tools are a human right and that he has personally used Roman Storm’s software. Storm was partially convicted in 2025 over coin mixer Tornado Cash, but is seeking relief from the courts. The case has become a global test case for open-source developers. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has thrown...

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