Can privacy and compliance coexist? This question has troubled many people.
One side argues that privacy is a fundamental right, and any surveillance measures violate the original spirit of crypto punks. The other believes that unlimited privacy is equivalent to providing a breeding ground for crime, and compliant regulation is an inevitable safeguard. Both sides have their reasons, and neither can persuade the other.
After Tornado Cash was sanctioned, this debate has become even more intense. The fate of a mixer has sparked a question for the entire industry—should we choose absolute financial privacy or accept the necessary regulatory framework?
Some are exploring a third way: using cryptographic tools like zero-knowledge proofs to embed compliance checks while preserving privacy features. It sounds promising, but practical implementation is still a work in progress. Perhaps the future answer is not an either/or choice, but finding that delicate balance.
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ShibaMillionairen't
· 6h ago
There is no standard answer to this question; it's just interest groups arguing over it.
Zero-knowledge proofs sound advanced, but it's never too late to promote them once they are practically implemented.
Regulation and privacy must clash at the expense of ordinary users in the end.
Instead of obsessing over compatibility, it's better to first understand who is defining "compliance."
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New_Ser_Ngmi
· 10h ago
It sounds good, but zero-knowledge proofs are just theoretical talk.
Wanting both ends, in the end, nothing can be guaranteed.
The moment Tornado was cut, I knew that privacy is fundamentally impossible to achieve absolutely.
Dream on, who believes that this balance point truly exists?
Once regulation comes, privacy is gone—that's basic common sense.
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Ramen_Until_Rich
· 10h ago
This question has no answer at all, the fate of mutual destruction
Zero-knowledge proofs sound pretty sexy, but in the end, aren't they just a compromise product?
Privacy and compliance are like fish and bear paws; trying to hold both often results in losing both
Tornado Cash shattered all our beautiful illusions
The cypherpunk dream is shattered, but we still have to eat, right?
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MissedTheBoat
· 10h ago
Zero-knowledge proofs sound impressive, but can they really work... I always feel like I'm just fooling myself.
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Tornado was cut, and that shows privacy isn't that important; survival is.
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It's the same old binary opposition, wake up everyone.
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The balance point? Probably never find it, because the stance can never be compromised.
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Honestly, I just want to make low-key transfers, regardless of compliance or privacy.
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The spirit of cypherpunks is dead; now it's all political games.
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Why insist on a binary choice? There are already solutions in technology.
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I feel like ZKP is just a delaying tactic; in the end, you still have to pick a side.
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This problem is endless; regulation will win sooner or later.
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HalfBuddhaMoney
· 10h ago
Oh my, it's this question again, endless back-and-forth
Zero-knowledge proofs sound impressive, but frankly, they're just the idealism of fence-sitters
I knew this day would come before Tornado was cut, privacy ultimately has to bow to reality
Balance point? Ha, interest groups would never give you a chance to find balance
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TokenEconomist
· 10h ago
actually, this privacy vs compliance thing is just incentive misalignment dressed up in philosophy. let me break it down—zero-knowledge proofs don't magically solve the coordination problem between regulators and users, ceteris paribus the game theory still favors defection
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OnchainDetective
· 10h ago
Both sides are fighting fiercely. To be honest, both have a point, but they are both going to extremes. Zero-knowledge proof is the way out, but I bet five dollars that it will end in chaos.
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P2ENotWorking
· 10h ago
Privacy and compliance really don't have an absolute answer, everyone wants it but is also afraid of getting hurt
Zero-knowledge proofs sound ideal, but how many projects can truly implement them?
The Tornado Cash incident definitely gave everyone a wake-up call
If you ask me, both sides have some points, but both also have some biases
Can privacy and compliance coexist? This question has troubled many people.
One side argues that privacy is a fundamental right, and any surveillance measures violate the original spirit of crypto punks. The other believes that unlimited privacy is equivalent to providing a breeding ground for crime, and compliant regulation is an inevitable safeguard. Both sides have their reasons, and neither can persuade the other.
After Tornado Cash was sanctioned, this debate has become even more intense. The fate of a mixer has sparked a question for the entire industry—should we choose absolute financial privacy or accept the necessary regulatory framework?
Some are exploring a third way: using cryptographic tools like zero-knowledge proofs to embed compliance checks while preserving privacy features. It sounds promising, but practical implementation is still a work in progress. Perhaps the future answer is not an either/or choice, but finding that delicate balance.