Privacy returns to focus as Ethereum developers explore new token standards
Ethereum developers are exploring the pERC-20 token standard to enhance user privacy by masking transaction details and balances. This proposal marks a shift back toward privacy-focused features in the blockchain ecosystem after years of prioritizing scalability.
Why it matters
It addresses the tension between transparency and privacy in public blockchains, potentially influencing future decentralized finance standards.
Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Privacy returns to focus as Ethereum developers explore new token standards In this week s edition of The Protocol Newsletter, we re looking at where privacy is headed in the Ethereum ecosystem. By Margaux Nijkerk | Edited by Nikhilesh De Jun 10, 2026, 6:14 p.m. 4 min read Make preferred on (Unsplash) What to know : Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s tech newsletter covering the most important stories in blockchain. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, a reporter at CoinDesk.
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