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Ethereum Node Operator Testifies in $50M Crypto Theft Case
Ethereum node operator Dylan Brodeur testified about New York node location in federal crypto theft case involving $50 million.
In brief
Ethereum node operator Dylan Brodeur testified about New York node location in federal crypto theft case involving $50 million. Dylan Brodeur testified that he operated an Ethereum node in New York for federal prosecutors seeking venue in the Southern District of New York for a $50 million crypto theft case…
Dylan Brodeur Testifies
Dylan Brodeur testified about operating an Ethereum node in New York as federal prosecutors sought venue in the Southern District of New York for a crypto theft case involving more than $50 million.
Node Operation Timeline
Brodeur ran the node from 2021 to 2023. Investigators identified him by comparing IP information tied to an Etherscan account he used to check node rewards with Verizon network records.
Prosecution Contact
Federal prosecutors contacted Brodeur in September 2026 about where he had operated the node. He testified for about 10 minutes and confirmed its New York location.
At a glance
Dylan Brodeur testified that he operated an Ethereum node in New York for federal prosecutors seeking venue in the Southern District of New York for a $50 million crypto theft case.
