# Privacy Matters, 1 By [Automata Network](https://paragraph.com/@automata-network) · 2023-07-20 --- Hello, world. Or gm, as they say. At [Automata](https://www.ata.network/) we work on protecting privacy and fairness. And in this newsletter, we find more reason to talk about it. Explore headlines and catch up on the biggest crypto news and ideas at the dizzying intersection of Web3 and privacy. It’s the debut edition, but we deliver weekly. **This week:** -------------- * Oasis Privacy Layer goes [live](https://oasisprotocol.org/blog/the-oasis-privacy-layer-powered-by-sapphire), powered by their confidential EVM, Sapphire * Sam Altman’s Worldcoin [reaches](https://cointelegraph.com/news/sam-altman-worldcoin-world-id-two-million-sign-ups) 2M sign-ups. World ID uses zero-knowledge proofs to protect users’ privacy while offering a global digital passport * Coinbase Wallet [launches](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/07/12/coinbase-gets-into-direct-messaging-for-ethereum-crypto-wallets/) end-to-end encrypted private messaging feature built with XMTP * Arkham Intelligence faces [backlash](https://www.theblock.co/post/238929/arkham-ceo-faces-pushback-over-new-platform-as-debate-over-anonymity-rages) after the launch of Intel Exchange, a crypto data bounty marketplace * It’s easy to protect your privacy when it’s a simple matter of updating settings. Turn [off](https://twitter.com/0xngmi/status/1681008371170791427?s=46&t=do7FlLGgJfLMkc9hmLUb9g) the toggle for `Batch account balance requests` on MetaMask to avoid linking your wallet addresses; Follow this [pull request](https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-extension/issues/15169) on Github to learn how the team listens to - and takes notes of - user feedback **Zooming into ZK:** -------------------- * Open Asset Standards [announces](https://cointelegraph.com/press-releases/qed-a-zk-native-blockchain-capable-of-serving-millions-of-concurrent-users) QED, a new ZKP protocol catered to blockchain developers * Manta Network [launches](https://mantanetwork.medium.com/manta-launches-manta-pacific-the-modular-ecosystem-for-zk-applications-21ad62e9b9b3) Manta Pacific, an EVM-native Layer-2 execution layer * Silent Protocol, a privacy-focused full-stack middleware protocol, [raises](https://cryptoslate.com/silent-protocol-ushers-in-a-new-era-of-defi-privacy-as-sora-ventures-leads-5m-round/) $5M in a round led by Sora Ventures **We dive into the details, so you don’t have to:** --------------------------------------------------- Arkham Intelligence, an on-chain data and analytics provider, recently released its Intel Exchange and also their $ARKM airdrop. Matching buyers and bounty hunters in its vision of a decentralized intel-to-earn economy, Arkham’s Intel Exchange has come under fire for what privacy advocates claim is the outright buying and selling of personal information. Additionally, it was found that referral links by Arkham could be reverse-engineered to reveal users’ personal information. Miguel Morel, Arkham’s CEO, addresses this on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/RealMiguelMorel/status/1678530044782583815). Coinbase Wallet has [added](https://twitter.com/CoinbaseWallet/status/1679184639142035457) a new function, this time introducing end-to-end encrypted private instant messaging on the app. While this is currently [only](https://www.coinbase.com/blog/say-gm-with-messaging-on-coinbase-wallet) rolled out to Lens profile holders or users who scan their invitation QR code, communicating through wallet addresses can be a sign of things to come for Web3 messaging. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/aa52400cd0199681dca8bc07ae14a997cf1037e56e226f7bde1b950aff2c6b91.jpg)](https://twitter.com/mg) [Matt Galligan](https://twitter.com/mg) [@mg](https://twitter.com/mg) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/mg/status/1681636822420533250) Subnames on [@ensdomains](https://twitter.com/ensdomains) take on a whole new kind of usefulness when combined w/ messaging. Chatting with hi.xmtp.eth instead of hixmtp.eth means I can visually verify authenticity of the sender, in particular with well-known project or company names. Or read the profile myself. [![User Avatar](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/b1c687d83f1071f19a120d8c706e6fe525217acfaa7eaa3d6a54057b94a3315b.jpg)](https://twitter.com/realZadok7) [Zadok7.eth | 00h07.eth 🦇🔊](https://twitter.com/realZadok7) [@realZadok7](https://twitter.com/realZadok7) [![Twitter Logo](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/logo.png)](https://twitter.com/realZadok7/status/1681616658136449025) ENS sub usage in wild. @ethcc [@coinbase](https://twitter.com/coinbase) Base Cafe. ![👀](https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f440.png) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/82531074d8ca9e4e782de9155f3c7a25ec37a75fc5a8b32887ffaa3a1866aabb.jpg) [![Like Icon](https://paragraph.com/editor/twitter/heart.png) 90](https://twitter.com/mg/status/1681636822420533250)[ 7:07 AM • Jul 19, 2023 ](https://twitter.com/mg/status/1681636822420533250) Manta Network [introduces](https://mantanetwork.medium.com/manta-launches-manta-pacific-the-modular-ecosystem-for-zk-applications-21ad62e9b9b3) Manta Pacific, an OP Stack layer-2 solution built on top of the Ethereum ecosystem, and which relies on Celestia for data availability. As an EVM-native modular execution layer, the team aims to provide an environment specifically designed for deploying ZK applications, based on its Universal Circuits. A few days after the launch, it was [announced](https://cointelegraph.com/news/manta-network-developer-raises-25m-in-series-a-launches-layer-2-for-zk-apps) that P0x Labs, the developer team behind Manta Network, raised $25M in a Series A round at a $500M valuation. To connect with Automata - we are active and friendly on both [Twitter](https://ata.ws/twitter) and [Discord](https://ata.ws/discord). --- *Originally published on [Automata Network](https://paragraph.com/@automata-network/privacy-matters-1)*