Vitalik posts in support of Tornado Cash developers, emphasizing the importance of privacy in the digital age

Deep Tide TechFlow News, on January 9th, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin posted a message expressing support for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm. Vitalik emphasized the importance of privacy in the digital age, pointing out that in modern society, personal information can be used for social, commercial, and even physical exploitation. He stated that he has used Roman’s software for transactions, including purchasing software and supporting human rights charities. Vitalik believes that the practice of governments and intelligence agencies having full access to personal information poses risks, as government databases are frequently hacked, and agencies often outsource work to private companies, leading to data leaks. He appreciates Roman as a principled developer, noting that his applications remain usable even after updates have ceased.