Ethereum dev Federico Carrone ‘safe and free’ after legal battle in Turkey – Details

Key Points

1. Federico Carrone, an Ethereum core developer, was detained in Turkey for 24 hours over alleged connections to a privacy protocol, though he claims his work was purely research-based.

2. Carrone believes the accusation stems from a 2022 research paper he co-authored on Ethereum and Tornado Cash, emphasizing that he did not assist illegal activities.

3. He received global support from friends and colleagues, including members of the Solana ecosystem, and has since relocated to Europe.

4. The legal case against Carrone remains active in Turkey, with no full clarity on the reasons behind his detention.

5. Carrone donated $500,000 in ETH to Roman Storm’s legal defense, highlighting solidarity amid broader crackdowns on privacy tool developers.