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Researchers Propose Adding Zcash-Style Privacy to Bitcoin
Original: Researchers Propose Shielded Bitcoin Using Zcash’s Privacy Technology
Researchers have put forward a proposal to bring shielded, privacy-protecting transactions to Bitcoin by adapting technology from Zcash, the privacy-focused cryptocurrency. The idea would let Bitcoin users hide transaction amounts and parties using zero-knowledge proofs, a feature central to Zcash. The proposal is being circulated in cryptocurrency and finance news outlets, where it is drawing attention to the ongoing debate over privacy versus transparency on public blockchains.
Why now: A new technical proposal to make Bitcoin transactions private revives debate about privacy and regulation in cryptocurrency.
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- Researchers Propose Shielded Bitcoin Using Zcash’s Privacy Technology · 24/7 Wall St.
- Researchers Propose Shielded Bitcoin Using Zcash’s Privacy Technology · Yahoo Finance
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