Roger Ver, an early Bitcoin (BTC) investor, once known as “Bitcoin yes,” in support of cryptocurrency, was charged with tax fraud last year and could face life in prison.
Veterans from many industries are now coming to support him. Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, calls the potential statement “absurd.”
“It’s ridiculous to go to jail for the rest of your life over non-violent tax violations,” Buterin said in a social media post. “The lawsuit against Roger appears to be very politically motivated. Like Ross Ulbricht, there were many people and businesses facing far more milder writing than Roger faces, but far worse writing.”
It’s ridiculous to go to jail for the rest of your life over non-violent tax crimes. The lawsuit against Roger appears to be highly politically motivated. Like @RealRossuthere were many people and companies who are accused of far worse, but faced far more statements… https://t.co/7g3zdkn2f2
– vitalik.eth (@vitalikbuterin) March 1, 2025
His words come after Ross Ulbricht, founder of the Silk Road. He was sentenced to life in prison for creating the Darknet Marketplace, and later forgiven by US President Donald Trump, showing support for Ver, saying “the rest of his life should not be spent in prison on taxes.”
Similarly, Kraken founder Jesse Powell discusses in Ver’s defense. “The reality is, they don’t like him, they want to get him.
Ver and his legal team are challenging the case, claiming that the charges against him are politically motivated.
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