On August 11, Argentine Ethereum developer "Fede's Intern" was detained by Turkish authorities in Izmir, Turkey, on charges of assisting others in "abusing" the Ethereum network. After the incident, Fede's Intern revealed through social media that Turkish authorities claimed he helped others abuse Ethereum, but the specific details are not yet clear. Fede's Intern denied all charges, emphasizing that he and his team are only "infrastructure builders" and expressed willingness to cooperate with the authorities.
Fede's Intern stated that the Turkish Minister of Interior personally made the accusation. Despite being detained, Fede's Intern continued to post updates on social media, saying that he had been transferred to a private room and provided with food, and that he planned to travel to Europe by private plane to continue working with his legal team to address the charges. [BlockBeats]