Turkish arrest of Ethereum developer raises alarms in crypto community
Turkish authorities have reportedly detained an Ethereum developer known as Fede’s Intern in Izmir.
The arrest, disclosed by the developer on Aug. 10, has stirred debate in the crypto community, where many see it as a troubling precedent.
Why was Fede’s Intern detained?
While details about his detention remain sparse as of press time, Fede’s Intern stated that the Turkish authorities had accused him of enabling others to “misuse” the blockchain network.
He wrote:
“The minister of internal affairs of Turkey is saying I helped people misuse Ethereum.”
However, no concrete examples or evidence of how he aided this have been made public, and the lack of detail has fueled skepticism among some industry observers.
Nevertheless, the…
