Is Blockchain Technology Compatible With True User Privacy?

Hacker Noon June 23, 2022
Isaac Benson

Blockchain technology is a form of distributed ledger technology, and it works by recording every transaction that takes place within its network. For the purpose of assisting users in keeping track of transactions and avoiding the need for a centralized record of transactions, every transaction involving cryptocurrency is recorded and maintained in chronological order.

These transactions are visible for anyone to see on the public ledger. In particular, anyone can see transaction amounts, wallet addresses, wallet balances as well as pending and complete transactions. Essentially, it’s like having a burner account on a social network, your personal details are not visible to others, instead, you work with a pseudonymous identity.

However, a user’s identity can be found out by savvy...

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