In Praise of Shadows: Why Ethereum Needs Privacy | Zac Williamson - Aztec

Thu, Oct 2, 2025, 12:00 AM

The Web3 revolution seeks to address the sins of Web2. However, in doing so, it’s created an even worse outcome for users - users’ data is publicly available and makes them vulnerable to state-level censorship and adverse actions. This talk will address the philosophical as well as practical considerations of privacy in Web3. Privacy is an industry-wide issue and sits at the heart of all that is Web3. Understanding why privacy matters involves recognizing that it is not an isolated concept but a systems-level property required for our ecosystem to thrive and survive.