Court prolongs Tornado Cash developer Pertsev’s pre-trial detention
The court decision raises alarming legal concerns for the developers of privacy-preserving blockchain protocols.
Alexey Pertsev will remain in pre-trial detention, a decision that has amplified concerns among developers of privacy-preserving technologies.
Pertsev, the developer of the cryptocurrency mixing protocol Tornado Cash, will remain in detention as he awaits his trial. In a Nov. 21 X post, Pertsev expressed disappointment over the court’s decision to extend his detention, which he said hampers his ability to prepare for an appeal.
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