Renewed Focus on Privacy After Legal Precedents

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Legal and crypto experts warn that recent convictions of developers for privacy tools could set a dangerous precedent. Advocates argue that developers should not be held accountable for how users deploy their technology, emphasizing the cypherpunk roots of crypto.

This environment has spurred renewed interest in privacy coins, which some investors view as a hedge against increasing financial surveillance.

[Nahid Hossen]

One court ruling and suddenly everyone cares again.

[Abdul Khan]

Privacy keeps coming back as the main topic — always.