Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin on March 1, 2025, criticized Roger Ver’s possible sentence for alleged nonviolent tax offenses, calling the case politically motivated and disproportionate. Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Criticizes Selective Prosecution Against Roger Ver Buterin’s remarks follow a public statement by Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, who earlier defended Ver and decried harsh penalties