A few more words about privacy
Security, transparency, immutability, and transaction integrity are some of the most highly touted advantages blockchain has over traditional centralized applications. With blockchain, transactions are secured through the consensus protocol. Once the transaction is made, it is permanent and publicly accessible. There is no way to alter the records on the blockchain, tamper with records, or even deny the transaction happened.
However, increased transparency is a double-edged sword. The transaction records are linked to the public address of the account. If anyone knows the public address, they will know what you have traded and owned. If you lose your private keys, you may lose everything. Data that's been recorded ...
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