They released the Argentine developer arrested for “Malusar” Ethereum

Fede’s Intern, an Argentine developer arrested in Türkiye, was released on Monday, August 11, after an intense diplomatic and business mobilization. In his version of the facts, he points out that he was intercepted in the control of passports and accused of “malusing” the Ethereum Network in relation to an old research project. After 24 hours of incessant calls, he managed to leave and is already in Europe.

According to the developer’s story, who prefers to keep his name protected and is known only for his pseudonym in the social network X, the Turkish police intercepted him at the Esmirna airport after his arrival.

There he was informed that he had an open judicial case and forbade him to use his phone. In addition, he pointed out that a local lawyer, contacted by his attendees, informed him that The complaint came from the Interior Minister himselfwho accused him of «helping others misuse of Ethereum«, apparently in relation to a research article on the Cash Tornado Privacy Protocol.

He explained that he managed to communicate with key people who unleashed a chain reaction internationally. Influential figures of United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, the European Union, Argentina and even the Catholic Church intervened immediately.

The Argentine developer added that these people contacted senior officials in Türkiye, demanded explanations and pressed for their release. “If some of them had not intervened, the situation could have been complicated,” he acknowledged. He said that thanks to this support network he kept his phone at all times and accelerated his departure from the country.

As Cryptonoticia reported in a previous article, Fede’s International categorically rejected charges. Then he clarified that his work was limited to an academic article that, in fact, It showed how to discourage Cash tornado users, not to facilitate illegal activities. “The criminals are the ones who violate the law,” he argued firmly, and compared the situation with blaming the creator of Linux if a missile uses his operating system to function.

Now, far from intimidating, the Argentine announced that he will donate $ 500,000 for the legal defense of Roman Storm, the Cash Tornado developer accused in the United States of conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy to violate the US sanctions and to operate a money transfer business without a license.

“After what happened to me, I need to take a clear posture,” he said. The donation, which multiplies by ten the figure that originally planned, seeks to send a message of support to the innovators and could double, since the Ethereum Foundation promised to match the contributions.

As a call to awareness and action, he concluded: “We stop building the future when we stop defending our innovators.” In this sense, the incident also caused a deep personal reflection.

Confessed its evolution From a “naive and anarchist hacker” to a professional who now embraces the value of institutions and freedom that protect the values of the West. From now on, he said he will seek a formal relationship with governments to promote science and engineering without this being a problem.