Ethereum Pivots To Privacy: Buterin Unleashes Kohaku At ECC2
At Ethereum Cypherpunk Congress 2 on November 16, 2025, Vitalik Buterin used his keynote “Kohaku: Wallet Privacy On Ethereum” to deliver a sharp verdict on the state of Ethereum privacy: the cryptography works, but the user experience is failing. He began by reminding the audience that Ethereum has spent a decade investing in privacy and […]
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While layer-2 protocols have been focused on “scalability,” layer-3 protocols would serve a much different purpose, says Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin. While Ethereum-based layer-2 solutions have been focused on hyperscaling the network, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin believes layer 3s will serve a far different purpose — providing “customized functionality.” Buterin shared his thoughts in a Saturday post, providing three “visions” of what layer 3s will be used for in the future. The Ethereum co-founder said a third layer on the blockchain makes sense only if it provides a....
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has joined forces with core developer Ameen Soleimani, Chainalysis researcher Jacob Illum, and industry scholars Fabian Schar and Matthias Nadler to co-author a groundbreaking research paper. In a move aimed at bolstering privacy on the Ethereum blockchain while navigating regulatory scrutiny, the paper introduces “Privacy Pools,” designed to serve as a […]
The inventor of Ethereum Vitalik Buterin and his father Dmitry “Dima” Buterin talked about the crypto market, volatility, and speculators. In an interview with Fortune Magazine Buterin claimed he is unbothered by ETH’s price downside action. Related Reading | Glassnode: $7B In Bitcoin Losses Realized In Just Three Days, Highest In BTC History Buterin and his […]
As international regulations change, individuals are increasingly interested in preserving their privacy. One of the co-founders of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, and others released a research paper. The authors explored the intersection of blockchain technology and financial regulations through the lens of privacy pool systems. The paper introduces a fresh perspective by leveraging zero-knowledge proofs to tackle privacy challenges […]