Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin declared war on optional privacy after a devastating cyberattack that exposed sensitive records from JPMorgan, Citi, Morgan Stanley, and other banking giants.
His explosive tweet is now going viral.
“Privacy is not a feature. Privacy is hygiene,” Vitalik Buterin roared and this instantly ignited debate across both traditional finance and crypto.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin broke silence after bank breach
The breach affected SitusAMC, a major mortgage-tech vendor, leaking accounting records, legal documents, and customer data. Investigators are still assessing the full damage.
For Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, the incident was proof of what he has been saying for years; that privacy must be automatic, not an afterthought.
Earlier this year, he championed stealth addresses and zero-knowledge tools that let users shield transactions by default.
The message from Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin couldn’t be clearer; 2025 demands privacy baked in from day one.
As far as average, day to day consumers are concerned, treating privacy like hygiene would change how both platforms and users understand security. He believes privacy should be built as opposed to asking users to switch on private settings.
As Ethereum races toward native privacy upgrades, the industry is listening. Are traditional banks next?
