The subsequent revelation that Arkham had inadvertently leaked its customers’ personal data offered comic relief.īlockchains are one kind of fishbowl regulated exchanges are another. “Eventually, everyone’s blockchain identity will be linked to their real-world identity.” (Emphasis mine.)ĭescriptively and directionally, Arkham may be correct – but its project of accelerating that outcome understandably rubbed privacy advocates the wrong way. “Deanonymization is destiny,” the company declared in a 'white paper' (really a marketing brochure, printed in the same academic-looking font and layout as Satoshi Nakamoto’s original proposal for anonymous digital cash). You can subscribe to get the full newsletter here.
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