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Tornado Cash co-founder Alexey Pertsev has been released from prison. He was granted supervised release on February 7, 2025, after a Dutch court suspended his pretrial detention under the condition of electronic monitoring. This release allows Pertsev to work on his appeal against a 64-month prison sentence for money laundering charges related to his involvement with Tornado Cash, a cryptocurrency mixing service. Pertsev has been vocal about his case on X, stating that while this is "not real freedom," it's "better than prison," giving him the opportunity to fight for justice.

His release follows a period of significant legal scrutiny, with the case highlighting debates over the criminal liability of software developers, especially in the context of privacy-focused technologies in the crypto space. Pertsev's situation has drawn attention from privacy advocates and the broader crypto community, with notable figures like Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin commenting on the potential chilling effects on software development.

This development comes after a U.S. federal appeals court ruled that sanctions against Tornado Cash were unlawful, adding complexity to Pertsev's legal battle. However, the impact of this ruling on his case in the Netherlands remains to be seen as he prepares for his appe