币界网报道：Roman Storm, co-founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash, has rejected a 10 ETH donation from an anonymous hacker, citing concerns over potential legal implications. Storm, currently facing charges from the U.S. Department of Justice for alleged money laundering and sanctions violations through Tornado Cash, stated that accepting the funds could complicate his ongoing legal battle. The hacker, who claimed the donation was intended to support Storm's defense, transferred the ETH (worth approximately $37,000 at the time) to a wallet associated with Storm. However, Storm promptly returned the funds, emphasizing that he did not want to risk further scrutiny from authorities. The case has drawn significant attention in the crypto community, with many debating the ethical and legal ramifications of accepting such donations while under investigation. Tornado Cash, a privacy-focused Ethereum mixer, was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury in 2022 for allegedly facilitating illicit transactions, including those linked to North Korean hackers. Storm and his co-founders maintain that the platform was designed to provide privacy, not enable criminal activity.