The Ethereum Foundation (EF) reaffirmed that privacy is essential to maintaining digital trust at scale, describing it as “the freedom to choose what you share, when you share it, and who you share it with.”

The EF emphasized that privacy protects individuals’ dignity, gives developers safer design options, allows institutions to operate securely, and safeguards democratic trust across society.

Coordinated by Igor Barinov, the new Privacy cluster combines early R&D from the Privacy and Scaling Explorations (PSE) team with new initiatives like Kohaku — an open-source, privacy-preserving wallet SDK.

Projects such as Semaphore, MACI, zkEmail, TLSNotary, and Anon Aadhaar demonstrate how applied cryptography can enhance identity, governance, and payments.

From protocol to application, the EF’s privacy strategy connects cryptographic research, developer tools, and institutional collaboration through the Institutional Privacy Task Force (IPTF).

The Ethereum Foundation said it aims to “make privacy feel normal,” signaling a long-term commitment to advancing confidentiality, accessibility, and security for all Ethereum users.

📘 FAQ

What is the Privacy Cluster?
A coordinated network of privacy initiatives under the Ethereum Foundation, led by Igor Barinov, combines research, engineering, and regulatory collaboration.

Who leads Ethereum’s privacy research?
Andy Guzman continues to lead the PSE team, which develops open-source privacy tools and experiments with zero-knowledge technologies.

What is Kohaku?
Kohaku is an open-source wallet and SDK that integrates strong cryptography to make privacy tools accessible to developers and end users.

Why does privacy matter for Ethereum?
Privacy ensures Ethereum remains credible, secure, and aligned with human freedom by protecting users and enabling compliance for institutions.

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