Tornado Cash founder Roman Storm is running out of money for legal fees

Tornado Cash founder Roman Storm is asking for another $2 million in donations to fund his legal defense as he faces a criminal trial that could carry years in prison. The US government alleged in August 2023 that Storm and his co-founder made millions of dollars through Tornado Cash, and Storm says seizures and legal expenses have depleted those resources. Storm faces a maximum sentence of 45 years on conspiracy charges, with a jury trial scheduled to begin July 14 in a Manhattan courthouse. As of publication, his campaign page showed $256 raised toward the $2 million goal, while a tweet from Storm hours earlier showed $7,290; the article says the reason for the discrepancy was not immediately clear.