May 10, 2022, 2:50PM EDT
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Blockchain Privacy: Building Robust Anonymity

Quick Take

  • Blockchain privacy is increasingly difficult to achieve amongst heightened KYC and AML regulations.
  • Traditional blockchains’ open and public ledgers make it difficult to protect transaction information.
  • Protocols use technologies such as Ring Signatures, Trust Execution Environments, and ZK-Proofs to create decentralized privacy-preserving networks.
  • This article outlines some of the most popular blockchain technologies implemented by privacy-focused blockchains.

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