Going by the original vision of Satoshi, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies were meant to provide a freer alternative to existing financial systems. The goal was to create an electronic cash system that didn’t rely on trusted third parties. While this goal has been achieved by some projects, the influx of retail and institutional investors, as well as growing global adoption, has created a new problem — surveillance. I have been in the crypto space for almost a decade, and I have witnessed firsthand how the playing field has changed
source: https://medium.com/pivx/the-pivx-of-tomorrow-privacy-first-digital-currencies-are-poised-for-a-new-dawn-6375ae823f05?source=rss----430d9242e45e---4