crypto advocacy groups coin center filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury Department for exceeding legal authority. sanctions Tornado Cash allegedly violates American privacy rights.
according to Filed October 12, Concerned about their privacy, many Americans choose to use Tornado Cash to hide their transaction details while transacting on Ethereum.
However, the Treasury Department’s attempt to sanction privacy protocols has limited its ability to conduct certain transactions.
Cryptocurrency investor David Hoffman, software developer Patrick O’Sullivan, and human rights advocate John Doe were cited as Americans whose activism has been adversely affected by sanctions.
Coin Center said sanctions have also restricted the funds it receives from donors.
“As a result of the Biden administration outlawing Tornado Cash, these donors are less likely to donate to Coincenter. They are effectively prohibited from engaging in expressive advocacy. ”
Prior to the sanctions, several donors supporting Coin Center’s advocacy efforts relied on Tornado Cash to preserve their identities while supporting public policy groups.
Major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase previously joined forces with a number of cryptocurrency developers and investors to sue the Treasury Department for violating privacy rights.
