Is ‘Privacy Poisoning’ blockchain’s Y2K?

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Public blockchains are immutable – a characteristic that is fundamental to their value proposition. Any personal data appended to a blockchain transaction, therefore, remains forever. This core feature isn’t compatible with privacy legislation like the GDPR. Welcome to the curious world of blockchain ‘privacy poisoning.’

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