Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s arrest in France prompts reactions from Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin and Tron founder Justin Sun – Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust (ETH) Common Units with Fractional Undivided Beneficial Interests (ARCA:ETH)

Prominent voices in the cryptocurrency space have reacted to the arrest of the popular messaging app TelegramCEO and Founder Pavel Durov in France.

Co-founder of Ethereum Vitalik Buterin expressed concern about the future of freedom of software and communication in Europe following the recent events related to Telegram.

What happened: Ethereum ETH/USD co-founder Vitalik Buterin expressed concern about the future of freedom of software and communication in Europe via X post on Sunday.

Buterin said he was previously critical of Telegram’s encryption. Still, accusations by authorities of “failure to moderate” and refusal to hand over user data made the problem look “very bad”.

Another well-known blockchain entrepreneur, Justin Sunalso gained weight Throne TRX/USD founder proposed a decentralized funding initiative to help Durov in his legal battles. Sun has pledged to donate $1 million to the cause if it receives enough support from the community.

Some users called Sun’s offer a gimmick, saying money was not the problem for Durov, whose net worth is estimated at more than $15 billion.

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Why it matters: Those responses came after Durov’s arrest shocked many in the corporate world and those who advocate for free speech.

Durov, a Russian-French billionaire, was detained on Saturday night while traveling on his private jet. The arrest is linked to an ongoing police investigation in France that is reportedly focused on Telegram’s lack of moderators, which allows criminal activity to continue on the platform

Tesla CEO Elon Muskwho also runs social platform X, described the development as “super messed up”.

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