The Privacy Dilemma of Crypto Payments: CEX Trade-offs and Long-term Solutions

NullWhisperer · 2025-12-19T01:00:09+00:00

Cryptocurrency payments face the dilemma of privacy protection and exposure of transaction history. In the short term, risks can be mitigated through centralized trading platforms, but transaction information is controlled by the platform. In the long term, privacy technology solutions such as privacy coins and zero-knowledge proofs need to be explored to balance user privacy and compliance.

NullWhisperer

2025-12-19 01:00:09

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【Blockchain Rhythm】On December 19th, the founder of a leading exchange shared their views on the topic of privacy protection in crypto payments. Crypto payments face a very practical problem—how to ensure transaction privacy while avoiding exposure of transaction history?

From a short-term perspective, operating through centralized exchanges (CEX) can indeed mitigate this risk. However, there is a clear trade-off: your transaction information will be controlled by the platform. This can be seen as a “privacy for convenience” approach.

But in the long run, this is obviously not the ultimate solution. The industry needs a more comprehensive and thorough privacy technology solution. Whether it’s privacy coin technology, zero-knowledge proofs, or other innovative directions, all are worth exploring. The key is to find a balance between protecting user privacy and necessary compliance.

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TestnetScholar

· 2025-12-21 22:56

Haha, it's the old trick of trading privacy for convenience again. That's how CEX is, the platform controls all your transaction data, and you still have to trust that they won't pull any tricks. By the way, we really need to accelerate in the area of zk-SNARKs; we can't keep compromising like this. The technology for Privacy Coin has actually been around for a long time, so why isn't it being pushed forward... Is it because of the heavy regulatory pressure?

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ConsensusDissenter

· 2025-12-21 19:41

Isn't it self-deception to hand over privacy to a CEX? The platform controls all your transaction records, can privacy still be called privacy? Is this zk-SNARKs thing reliable? Can it really be implemented? After all these years, the privacy issue is still just talk on paper.

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GweiTooHigh

· 2025-12-20 05:15

Uh, this is outrageous. Trading privacy for convenience? Might as well just say trading privacy for regulation. --- The fact that CEXs hold trading information means handing over the key to the platform—it's truly unsustainable. --- Zero-knowledge proofs sound impressive, but how many are actually practical... --- Privacy and compliance are always at odds. Do people really think a balance can be found? That's laughable. --- It sounds good in theory, but in the end, compromises are inevitable—that's the current situation. --- Short-term reliance on CEXs, long-term dependence on technology—sounds like an excuse for those without solutions. --- Privacy coins should have been taken seriously long ago; it's only now that we're discussing them.

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Rugpull幸存者

· 2025-12-19 01:29

Wait, using CEX to avoid privacy risks? Isn't that self-deception? The platform has all your transaction data, which is actually more dangerous. But speaking of zero-knowledge proofs, they are indeed interesting. If they can be practically implemented, that would be amazing. CEX essentially shifts privacy issues to the platform. What if it's hacked or the platform goes bankrupt? On-chain solutions are still the way to go. Privacy coins have been under strict regulation by various countries. No matter how good the technology is, it’s useless... Reality is quite harsh. Can compliance and privacy truly be balanced? I think it's just business compromises.

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BlockchainArchaeologist

· 2025-12-19 01:29

Trading privacy for convenience sounds like a pretty good deal, but I still think it's like betting on an exchange not to crash with your own data. Zero-knowledge proofs need to step up, anyway, now using CEX also exposes privacy. When new technology matures, looking back, I guess those who still trust these platforms will be laughing their heads off.

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MEVHunterNoLoss

· 2025-12-19 01:29

Haha, CEX controlling your data is basically trading privacy for convenience, just like selling out. There should have been better privacy solutions long ago; zero-knowledge proofs need to be implemented quickly. Finding that balance is becoming increasingly difficult.

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LiquidityOracle

· 2025-12-19 01:28

Trading on CEX is just selling your privacy to the platform, I've been used to it long ago. Exchanging privacy for convenience, in plain words, there's no other way. Zero-knowledge proofs sound impressive, but in reality, they are far from practical implementation. This trade-off is really incredible; privacy and security always clash with each other. How to balance compliance and privacy? I think it's impossible. Waiting, it feels like waiting forever for that perfect solution. Privacy coins have long been delisted; there's no chance to protect them anymore. It sounds good, but actually it's a product of compromise. Why does it feel like we're increasingly returning to centralization... where are the solutions?

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LadderToolGuy

· 2025-12-19 01:06

It's all nonsense. Do CEXs really care about your privacy? They've already sold it to the tax authorities.

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