As international regulations change, individuals are increasingly interested in preserving their privacy. One of the co-founders of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, and others released a research paper. The authors explored the intersection of blockchain technology and financial regulations through the lens of privacy pool systems. 

The paper introduces a fresh perspective by leveraging zero-knowledge proofs to tackle privacy challenges while simultaneously upholding regulatory standards. 

Buterin and his co-authors Jacob Illum, Matthias Nadler, Fabian Schar, and Ameen Soleimani seek to find a “middle ground” reconciling the need for privacy with regulatory compliance demands.

Research Raises Concern About Tornado Cash

The document starts by analyzing the well-known …