privacy

EU Cracks Down: Blockchain Data & GDPR's New Privacy Rules

EU Cracks Down: Blockchain Data & GDPR's New Privacy Rules

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) is venturing into the largely uncharted territory of blockchain technology. They are now rolling out enhanced guidelines to bring it in line with today’s privacy expectations, particularly the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These draft guidelines are currently out for public comment until June...

Vitalik Buterin Champions Privacy as a Cornerstone of Freedom in Ethereum's Future

Vitalik Buterin Champions Privacy as a Cornerstone of Freedom in Ethereum's Future

Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, recently released an extensive privacy roadmap for the blockchain platform. He argues that privacy is a key component in safeguarding all individual liberties and resisting the pervasive encroachment of federal and corporate powers. Buterin’s proposals are mostly focused on utilizing ZK-proofs, AKA zero-knowledge proofs...

Buterin's Privacy Push: 3 Reasons Why It Changes Everything for Japan

Buterin's Privacy Push: 3 Reasons Why It Changes Everything for Japan

Vitalik Buterin’s comments on privacy are more than just philosophical. They are at once a shocking prediction and a remarkable potential windfall for Japan. We're not just talking about crypto geeks here, we're talking about national security, economic power, and Japan's place in a rapidly changing world.Sovereignty in Data's New...

Ethereum's Privacy Revolution Is Here, But Are We Ready?

Ethereum's Privacy Revolution Is Here, But Are We Ready?

Vitalik Buterin says privacy is freedom. Freedom. It’s a dangerous word that we cavalierly throw about like confetti, particularly in the U.S. What does it mean in a world where every click, every purchase—and soon even every thought—is surveilled? It means our everyday actions are being surveilled and monetized more...

Vitalik: Privacy Isn't Just a Right, It's Our Freedom

Vitalik: Privacy Isn't Just a Right, It's Our Freedom

The crypto space, usually praised for its transparency, is undergoing a crucial reckoning. Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, is here to make a difference. He writes about privacy—not as a luxury but as a fundamental freedom that’s getting obliterated in our digital age. BlockOpulent.com is going block by block to...