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Web3Privacy Now

Web3Privacy Now

Web3privacy now is a research project aimed at discovering, highlighting, and analyzing privacy-enhancing services within the Web3 industry.
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The EU’s GDPR Update Could Kill Public Blockchains — Unless We Act Now

The European Union stands at a regulatory crossroads.  In 2018, GDPR became the global gold standard for privacy. But in 2025, it risks becoming the hammer that shatters public blockchains — unless we act.
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Privacy as Freedom of Behavior

What is privacy, really? I’ve been trying to answer that question for years. As someone who’s worked in communications for 15 years, and now leads the Web3Privacy Now Academy, my job has been to explain complex ideas—often deeply technical ones—to people in a way that makes sense. And yet, even after years inside the privacy space, I still struggle to explain what privacy is in a way that lands. Not just factually, but emotionally.
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Cypherpunks 2.0, 3.0, 4.0: The Beginning of a New Era

Every myth has it’s origins. Cypherpunk goes like awareness of the selected few tech individuals to challenge governments desire to control population and suppress individuals. Cypherpunks has their manifesto, knowledge exchange tools, actionable software & means of selfdefense aka encryption.
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Drips for Privacy - give back to privacy projects

As privacy is a cornerstone for enabling trust and decentralization, throughout our interactions, we continue to recognize the critical need to support privacy-centric initiatives. Drips for Privacy facilitates ongoing, transparent funding streams to the community recognized projects.
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Rethinking Freedom in the Digital Age: The Rise of the Carepunks

Web3Privacy Now
February 28
Privacy is a fundamental human right, woven into national constitutions and protected by laws that upheld liberty, dignity, and autonomy. Rooted in the physical, analog world, It forms the foundation of a free society—one where individuals can live, think, and express themselves without fear.
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Privacyproof 2024 awards: Projects category winners

Web3Privacy Now
February 06
The results of “Privacy Proof” annual awards are here. Fourth patient - “Project of the year” category.
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Privacyproof 2024 awards: Exciting Innovation category winners

Web3Privacy Now
February 05
The results of “Privacy Proof” annual awards are here. Second patient - “Exciting innovation of the year” category.
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Privacyproof 2024 awards: News & events category winners

Web3Privacy Now
February 04
The results of “Privacy Proof” annual awards are here. Second patient - “Key news and events of the year” category.
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Privacyproof 2024 awards: Doxxer category winners

Web3Privacy Now
February 01
The results of “Privacy Proof” annual awards are here. First patient - “Doxxer of the year” category.