{"id":60183,"date":"2025-11-25T03:31:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T03:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=60183"},"modified":"2025-11-25T03:31:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T03:31:36","slug":"vitalik-buterin-says-privacy-is-hygiene-after-major-bank-data-leak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=60183","title":{"rendered":"Vitalik Buterin Says \u201cPrivacy Is Hygiene,\u201d After Major Bank Data Leak"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin weighed in after a large-scale data breach hit several U.S. banks, calling for a shift in how people think about <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">privacy<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. His message was direct: <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">privacy<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> should be standard practice, not something you add later.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What Happened With the Bank Leak<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The breach involved a cyberattack on SitusAMC, a mortgage tech vendor, that exposed<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0sensitive records linked to big names like JPMorgan, Citi, and Morgan Stanley. Some of the leaked files included accounting records, legal documents, and even customer data. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Privacy is not a feature. Privacy is hygiene.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VitalikButerin\/status\/1992732552814305728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">November 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The full extent of the damage is still <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">being looked<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> into. Reacting to the news, Buterin took to Twitter and wrote,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u201c<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Privacy<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> is not a feature. Privacy is hygiene.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201d <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">That post quickly started making the rounds across crypto and tech circles.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Why He Framed It That Way<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Buterin\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> words <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">weren\u2019t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> just a reaction to this one breach. They reflected a broader idea <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">he\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> been pushing for a while. Vitalik believes <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">privacy<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> should <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">be treated<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the same way people treat routine digital hygiene, like locking your device or updating your software.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/72x72\/1f1fa-1f1f8.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\">HACKERS HIT JPMORGAN, CITI &amp; MORGAN STANLEY \u2013 NO MALWARE NEEDED<\/p>\n<p>A tech vendor breach at SitusAMC leaked sensitive client data from America\u2019s biggest banks, including JPMorgan, Citi, and Morgan Stanley.<\/p>\n<p>Hackers didn\u2019t even need malware \u2013 just slipped in and grabbed accounting\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JCEmUSJabW\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/JCEmUSJabW<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5ui6c7k4WU\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/5ui6c7k4WU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarioNawfal\/status\/1992520999783575911?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">November 23, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Earlier this year, Vitalik <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">shared ideas for how Ethereum could build in better privacy tools, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">like<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> stealth addresses and zero-knowledge systems, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">which<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> let users control what they reveal without putting everything out in the open.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/high-risk-high-reward-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">9+ Best High-Risk, High-Reward Crypto to Buy in November2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What This Means for Ethereum and the Industry<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The timing of the comment fits into a bigger shift happening across crypto. Developers on Ethereum are working on ways to bring privacy features straight into the protocol and layer-2 tools, so users <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">don\u2019t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> need to do anything extra to stay protected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Other networks are exploring similar paths. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bitcoin projects are looking at wallet-level upgrades, while chains like Zcash <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">that<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> offer <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">full<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> transaction shielding are starting to feel more relevant again.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> People are <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">starting<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to rethink how much information <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">they\u2019re<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> leaving behind on public chains.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What It Means for Everyday Users<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Treating <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">privacy<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> like hygiene would change how both platforms and users approach security. Instead of asking users to switch on private settings or figure out new tools, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the protections would be built in<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> from the start. That shift would make <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">privacy<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> automatic, not something only experts can figure out.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"chart crypto-chart-instance\" id=\"crypto_chart_69251fc7c9d9b\" data-coin-id=\"eth\">\n<div class=\"chart__header\">\n<div class=\"chart__info\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<img id=\"crypto_chart_69251fc7c9d9b-chart__info-icon-img\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"chart__info-name\" id=\"crypto_chart_69251fc7c9d9b-chart__info-name\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-symbol\" id=\"crypto_chart_69251fc7c9d9b-chart__info-symbol\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-current\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-price\" id=\"crypto_chart_69251fc7c9d9b-chart__info-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-change\" id=\"crypto_chart_69251fc7c9d9b-chart__info-change\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-extra\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-label\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-marketcap\" id=\"crypto_chart_69251fc7c9d9b-chart__info-marketcap\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__controls\">\n<div class=\"chart__controls-group\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--24h\" id=\"crypto_chart_69251fc7c9d9b-btn-24h\">24h<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--7d\" id=\"crypto_chart_69251fc7c9d9b-btn-7d\">7d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--30d\" id=\"crypto_chart_69251fc7c9d9b-btn-30d\">30d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--1y\" id=\"crypto_chart_69251fc7c9d9b-btn-1y\">1y<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--all-time\" id=\"crypto_chart_69251fc7c9d9b-btn-all-time\">All Time<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__container\">\n\t\t<canvas class=\"chart__canvas\" id=\"crypto_chart_69251fc7c9d9b-cryptoChart\"><\/canvas>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> The leak at SitusAMC shows how even large, well-resourced systems can fail to keep data safe. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It also <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">adds<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> pressure on blockchain builders to design systems <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">that <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">don\u2019t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> have<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> those same weak spots.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-1000x-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Next 1000X Crypto: 10+ Crypto Tokens That Can Hit 1000x in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Next on the Privacy Front<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As Ethereum continues <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">evolving<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, expect to see more attention <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">on things<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> like stealth addresses and selective disclosure.<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Buterin\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> comment suggests <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">privacy<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">won\u2019t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> just be one part of <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ethereum\u2019s<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">future;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> it will be part of its foundation. Wallet developers, layer-2 teams, and core protocol engineers are all likely to be part of that push.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Outside of crypto, regulators and traditional financial institutions may also be forced to rethink how they handle user data. The line between optional <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">privacy<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and expected <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">privacy<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> is getting thinner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Buterin\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> message lands at a time when trust in large institutions is again under pressure. If banks can leak sensitive data, the idea of making <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">privacy<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> as common as handwashing starts to sound less like a metaphor and more like a plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/B7Uk6agkqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Vitalik Buterin responded to a U.S. bank data breach by calling privacy a basic form of digital hygiene    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        The breach exposed sensitive documents from JPMorgan, Citi, and other major financial institutions    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Buterin has long argued that privacy should be built into Ethereum, not added on later    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Ethereum developers are working on tools like stealth addresses and zero-knowledge systems to improve user privacy    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        The event adds pressure on both crypto networks and traditional systems to treat privacy as a core design principle    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/vitalik-buterin-says-privacy-is-hygiene-after-major-bank-data-leak\/\">Vitalik Buterin Says \u201cPrivacy Is Hygiene,\u201d After Major Bank Data Leak<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin weighed in after a large-scale data breach hit several U.S. banks, calling for a shift in how people think about privacy. His message was direct: privacy should be standard practice, not something you add later. What Happened With the Bank Leak The breach involved a cyberattack on SitusAMC, a mortgage tech [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-60183","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60183","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=60183"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60183\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=60183"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=60183"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=60183"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}