“Ethereum Misuse” Spells Trouble For Developer, Detained In Turkey

In the latest Ethereum news, authorities have detained a developer in the Turkish city of Izmir on charges of “Ethereum misuse.”

The developer, pseudonymously known as “Fede’s Intern,” shared a series of posts on X on 10 August 2025, stating that local authorities notified his lawyer about possible charges he could face.

However, Fede’s intern categorically denied any charges against him, stating, “It’s obviously wrong, we are just infra builders.”

He elaborated that his lawyer has advised him to limit his online comments and shares. In the meantime, he encouraged his followers to reach out to trusted contacts who could defend his position.

The developer has identified himself as a seasonal entrepreneur, leading companies across over a dozen sectors. According to Fede’s Intern post on X, he works from Europe and actively collaborates on projects with government entities.

“If we’re the villains here, I genuinely don’t know what to say. Everything we do is transparent,” he wrote.

I’m in Turkey, Izmir. They are telling my lawyer that I helped people to misuse @ethereum and I might have a charge. You can imagine what it means. It’s obviously wrong, we are just infra builders.

I can’t say much because I don’t have information and I don’t know if I will…

— Fede’s intern

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