An Ethereum developer, according to the pseudonym “Fede intern”, was detained in Izmir, Turkey.
The incident, which took place during the weekend, aroused a general concern, especially since the details remain rare and that the accusations are not clear.
Ethereum Dev held in Türkiye for mysterious “abuse” affirmations
According to X articles (formerly Twitter), the Fede trainee said Turkish authorities said he had helped people abuse Ethereum network.
“I’m in Türkiye, Izmir. They tell my lawyer that I helped people abuse Ethereum, and I could have a charge, “wrote the developer.
Fede trainee, a researcher in Argentinian crypto and renamed, denied any reprehensible act. He stressed that he and his team are “only infrared manufacturers” and are open to cooperate with the authorities.
In a follow -up declaration, he revealed that the Turkish Minister of Internal Affairs had specifically made the complaint.
So we now have more information. The Minister of Internal Affairs of Turkey says I helped people to abuse @ethereum. I am fully open to cooperate with the authorities of Türkiye or from countries, we have helped anyone to do anything, but we will also defend ourselves.
– Fede intern
(@fede_intern) August 10, 2025
The vague nature of “abusive” allegation has raised questions in cryptographic space. CENK, a Turkish crypto commentator, noted that there is “no legal basis” for detention based solely on such complaints.
This skepticism stems from Turkey by applying the existing trade, consumers and penal codes for cases linked to the crypto.
In the middle of the supposed detention, the Fede trainee posted intermittent updates, indicating that he had been transferred to a private room and served as food.
They brought me to this room now and incredible food. In 3 hours, it seems that I can go out with a private jet in Europe. I will sleep tomorrow. We already have a team of lawyers who work there. Thank you to everyone who helps, sorry if I can’t answer each message.
love… pic.twitter.com/buvye8qhej
– Fede intern
He also said that arrangements were underway to leave Turkey via a private plane in Europe in a few hours. Once in Europe, he would continue to fight the accusations of a team of lawyers.
Messages in important figures in Ethereum and Solana communities would have expressed their support, some offering legal links.
Many call for transparency and regular procedure, drawing a precedent from the executive of Binance, Tigran Gambaryan, who was arrested in Nigeria alongside Nadeem Anjarwalla.
However, some have expressed skepticism, suggesting that the incident could involve translation errors or misunderstandings on the nature of the blockchain infrastructure. Others fear that this point out potential regulatory overhaul in the region.
“The developer Ethereum is held in Türkiye -” abusive Ethereum “which is given to him as reason. Always in development. Very disturbing. It was not a site offered for Devcon 2026ryan Sean Adams, a well -known lawyer Ethereum, said.
The deployment situation has left several clear points:
- Whether the accusations personally carry the charges of Fede or an affiliated entity.
- Is his detention in a way linked to a wider scanning of arrests announced by the Turkish Ministry of Internal Affairs earlier this week?
- What specific actions are they classified as “abuse” of Ethereum?
The Fede intern said that he will share more concrete details once he has left Turkey and that his legal team approves.
For the moment, the situation remains fluid. The only certainty is that the intersection of blockchain technology, legal systems and international jurisdictions can produce fast and high challenges.
This is particularly true when the accusations are as nebulous as “abusive Ethereum”.
It is a story in development. We will update as more information will be available.
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