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Asset-agnostic privacy: the cause of disruption in blockchain

Drop the term “asset-agnostic privacy ” into dinner party conversation, and your guests will gaze at you in bewilderment. Even in crypto circles, where the phrase originates, it’s hardly something that everyday users know. But such is to be expected of nascent tech whose transformative potential has yet to be realized. So what exactly is asset-agnostic privacy , and what benefits does it bring block chain users? Houston, we have a bridge problem It’s no secret that blockchain bridges, how assets move between chains, are a weak point. Billions of dollars have been exfiltrated by hackers exploiting weaknesses in bridge architecture. But what’s less known is the other hazards that bridging presents, particularly regarding privacy. When moving tokens between chains, few working solutions preserve the details of the transaction to observers while maintaining its fidelity. You might also like: European Investment Bank uses blockchain for environmenta...