Blockchain Privacy

In this chapter, we’ll cover privacy, which is an important topic. Data privacy or information privacy is not a new concept. Data privacy refers to the protection of personal and sensitive information and the rights of individuals to control how their personal information is collected, stored, used, and shared. While privacy has always been important, with the advent of the internet and online services, protecting personal information has become even more crucial than ever. In the established digital world, like the internet and other online services, there are many laws and regulations, along with strict information security policies and technical controls protecting users.

However, in the blockchain world, there is a sheer lack of such rigor so far. Achieving the same level of security that the typical digital world enjoys is still an issue that needs to be addressed. In this chapter, we’ll see what privacy in the context of blockchain is and...