# Ethereum Privacy: The Complete Tracker

> A running index of ETH Daily's Ethereum privacy coverage, from the Kohaku wallet roadmap and Privacy Pools to the EIPs bringing private transfers to L1.

**Published by:** [ETH Daily](https://ethdaily.io/)
**Published on:** 2026-06-16
**Categories:** privacy, zk, kohaku, ethereum-foundation
**URL:** https://ethdaily.io/ethereum-privacy-tracker

## Content

Ethereum's privacy push has shifted from optional add-on to a core design goal, organized around a single principle: make private transactions the default user experience while requiring only minimal changes to Ethereum L1. This page is a running index of ETH Daily's privacy coverage, organized by where each effort sits in the stack, from the wallet layer down to protocol research. Each entry links to the full single-story report.The Privacy RoadmapThe thesis that frames every beat below: privacy by default, built with minimal L1 changes.Vitalik On Ethereum Privacy Roadmap. Vitalik Buterin's roadmap to make private transactions the default user experience while keeping required L1 changes minimal, the north star for the work tracked here.Wallet LevelThe consumer-facing layer, where privacy reaches end users through the wallet itself.Kohaku Ethereum Wallet Privacy Roadmap. The Ethereum Foundation's Kohaku initiative, led by Vitalik Buterin, ships an open-source wallet SDK designed to make crypto wallets both secure and private by default.Shielded InfrastructureThe onchain protocols that let users transact without exposing balances and history, paired with the compliance screening that keeps them usable.Privacy Pools Live On Ethereum. The ZK-based privacy protocol went live, letting users deposit ETH and withdraw privately after passing a wallet screening that separates honest users from illicit funds.Vitalik Dives 50 ETH Into Privacy Pools. Vitalik Buterin deposited 50.25 ETH (around $113K) into Privacy Pools, a high-profile signal of confidence in the screening-based shielded model.Adjacent tooling in this layer includes shielded-balance protocols like Railgun and stealth-address services like Fluidkey, which bring private payments to existing wallets without protocol changes.Protocol ResearchThe EIPs and core-protocol work aimed at building privacy into Ethereum itself rather than bolting it on.EIP-8182 Private Transfers Proposed For Hegota. Tom Lehman proposed a protocol-managed shielded pool as a system contract, bringing native private ETH and ERC-20 transfers to Ethereum as a candidate for the Hegota upgrade.This tracker is updated as new Ethereum privacy coverage publishes. For the latest, see the ETH Daily archive. Disclaimer: Content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or other professional advice. No representations or warranties are made as to accuracy, completeness, or timeliness. Use of this content is at your own risk, and you should consult a qualified professional before making decisions. No fiduciary or advisory relationship is created

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