- Tornado Cash now runs on MegaETH testnet
- No changes were made to Tornado Cash’s original code
- Positive community reaction and potential concerns over “wallet dusting”
Gunboats successfully deployed Tornado Cash onto the MegaETH blockchain’s public testnet. Known as ETHTornado, the deployment occurred on March 24, 2025, with no changes to its original code.
The event signifies a milestone in privacy tools within cryptocurrency, especially after Tornado Cash was removed from the U.S. sanctions list. Such developments potentially influence community trust and marketplace reactions.
Deployment Details
Gunboats, a developer, ported the Tornado Cash protocol to MegaETH, a blockchain boasting up to 20,000 transactions per second. Rebranded as ETHTornado, the project remains unchanged code-wise. Community reaction was generally positive, though concerns about “wallet dusting” were noted.
“I thought, maybe someone should try to deploy [Tornado Cash] on the hottest thing right now… there is no change in code needed and that’s really a good thing.” — Gunboats, Developer, MegaETH
MegaETH’s pipeline has adopted Tornado Cash, following its removal from U.S. sanctions. Against a backdrop of legal disputes, this indicates pivotal shifts in attitudes towards decentralized technology. Concerns include ETHTornado’s lack of a user-friendly frontend, impacting usability.
Market Context
As of March 24, 2025, Ethereum trades at $1,981.69 with a 24-hour volume of $8.15 billion, marking a 38.20% volume increase, according to CoinMarketCap. The 24-hour price change is -0.79%, with a 7-day increase of 4.16%, as Ethereum’s market cap reaches $239.07 billion.
The porting of Tornado Cash entails potential regulatory developments due to its previous legal challenges. While similar deployments might emerge, notable attention will center on technological evolution and privacy enhancement in blockchain utilization. Legal barriers could prompt significant scrutiny.
