In a significant move, a developer has successfully brought Tornado Cash, a popular crypto mixing protocol, to the MegaETH blockchain public testnet. This initiative allows users to send private transactions on the new network, which can handle up to 20,000 transactions per second.
The developer, known as Gunboats, named the new version of the protocol ETHTornado and deployed it on MegaETH’s public testnet.
Why Tornado Cash Was Brought to MegaETH
In a recent X post, Gunboats shared he was inspired to bring Tornado Cash to MegaETH. This came shortly after the United States Department of Treasury listed sanctions placed on the mixing software.
The U.S. government had previously sanctioned Tornado Cash addresses, but a court ruling in January led to the removal of these restrictions. Gunboats saw this development as an opportunity and decided to deploy the protocol on MegaETH, calling it both a serious experiment and a lighthearted move.
To make this happen, Gunboats used the old Truffle framework to port the code. In his post, he explained that the process was simple, highlighting how smart contract development tools have improved.
He added that developers can use advanced tools like Foundry to write and deploy smart contracts more efficiently.
Concerns About Wallet Dusting and Airdrop Exclusions
The launch of ETHTornado has caused worries in the crypto community. One big concern is wallet dusting, where someone can send small amounts of Ethereum (ETH) from Tornado Cash to many wallets. At the same time, the MegaETH team highlighted the speed of transactions on its network, stating that it took just 15 seconds to send test tokens to 190,000 wallets.
This fast processing could make wallet dusting even easier. This has led to discussions about how the crypto industry manages privacy-related transactions in the community.
Additionally, it was pointed out that some crypto projects still block wallets that interacted with Tornado Cash from receiving free token airdrops. Even though the U.S. sanctions agency OFAC has removed some of these wallets from its sanctioned list.
These restrictions have raised concerns about the unintended effects of ETHTornado transactions.
Developer’s Response and Community Reactions
Gunboats, who is not operating in America, dismissed concerns that his involvement with ETHTornado could lead to legal trouble. The developer also voiced support for Roman Storm, one of the original Tornado Cash developers facing legal action in the U.S.
The MegaETH team also responded positively to the development. Bread, the head of community and growth at MegaETH, encouraged Gunboats to add ETHTornado to the network’s community wiki.
Notably, there has been little activity on the protocol so far, mainly due to the lack of a user-friendly interface. Nevertheless, many are watching how ETHTornado will be used and if privacy-focused tools will face further challenges from regulators and crypto platforms.
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