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New paper proposes private Bitcoin payments using Zcash technology
Original: Inside the 'Shielded Bitcoin' paper that proposes private BTC payments using Zcash tech
A new research paper dubbed 'Shielded Bitcoin' proposes bringing private payments to BTC by adapting Zcash's shielded transaction technology. The proposal suggests applying zero-knowledge proof techniques so Bitcoin payments could be made confidential while remaining verifiable. CoinDesk examined the paper, which is drawing attention in crypto circles to the long-running debate over privacy and compliance on public blockchains.
Why now: Fresh research on Bitcoin privacy is timely given ongoing debate over financial surveillance and regulatory pressure on crypto
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