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That's not technically true. There are zero-knowledge proofs that can be used to deidentify assets and transactions. As an example, JPMorgan has developed one type: https://www.coindesk.com/jpmorgan-adds-new-privacy-features-to-its-ethereum-based-quorum-blockchain That's one of the wonders of Ethereum. Because it is turing-complete, it unleashes a huge amount of creativity. Bitcoin has transaction mixers, but they are far from optimal. I am not long-term bullish on bitcoin. BTW, these zero-knowledge proofs have now been leveraged for both privacy and increased bandwidth on the main chain: https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/80495/aztec-ethereum-layer-2-unveil