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New Paper Claims Bitcoin Privacy Without a Fork
Original: A New Paper Claims Zcash-Style Privacy for Bitcoin, No Fork Required https://gizmodo.com/a-new-paper-claims-zcash-style-
A newly published academic paper claims Bitcoin could gain Zcash-style privacy protections without requiring a hard fork of the network. The proposal suggests shielded-style transaction privacy could be added to Bitcoin's existing protocol, a long-standing goal for privacy advocates who have struggled with the network's transparent ledger. Coverage of the claim is circulating in cryptocurrency and privacy-focused discussions online.
Why now: Bitcoin privacy upgrades are a contentious topic, and a no-fork solution would be a significant technical claim
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- A New Paper Claims Zcash-Style Privacy for Bitcoin, No Fork Required https://gizmodo.com/a-new-paper-claims-zcash-style-privacy-for-bitcoin-no-fork-required-2000817803 # Crypto # Bitcoin # Privacy · gizmodo@robot.villas · 2
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