- The Ethereum Foundation is boosting privacy on the blockchain.
- The initiative signals a turning point in crypto’s privacy debate.
- It comes months after Tornado Cash’s founder was was convicted of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business.
Ethereum is betting big on privacy.
In a major statement on October 8, the Ethereum Foundation announced an expanded effort to embed privacy into the blockchain, led by a new “Privacy Cluster” team of 47 engineers, researchers, and cryptographers.
“Privacy is the freedom to choose what you share, when you share it, and who you share it with,” the foundation said. “It’s essential for dignity, security, and digital trust.”
The Ethereum Foundation is a non-profit that supports the Ethereum ecosystem.
The initiative signals a turning point for crypto’s privacy debate.
On one side, Ethereum’s leaders are moving to make privacy a foundational feature of its ecosystem….
