Ethereum core dev 'safe and free' after being detained in Turkey

Federico Carrone, a privacy-focused Ethereum core developer, confirmed that he has been released after being accused by Turkish authorities of aiding the “misuse” of an Ethereum privacy protocol.

Ethereum core developer Federico Carrone, known as “Fede’s Intern” on X, confirmed he has been released after being detained in Turkey for 24 hours over alleged links to a Ethereum privacy protocol. 

“I’m finally out, safe and free. There was a small moment were things looked very bad but thanks to help from many I got released,” Carrone said in an X post on Monday. 

According to Carrone, Turkey’s Minister of Internal Affairs accused him of “helping others miuse Ethereum” in alleged connection to a privacy protocol. Carrone said he believes it is linked to a January 2022 research paper that assessed user-privacy on Ethereum and Tornado Cash.

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