Vitalik Buterin Uses Privacy Tool Railgun Again, Signaling Ongoing Embrace of On-Chain Anonymity

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Vitalik Buterin transferred $2.6 million through the privacy protocol Railgun, reinforcing his support for on-chain anonymity and prompting a 15% surge in the RAIL token.

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Sam Kessler

Publish date

June 4, 2025

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CoinDesk

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https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/06/04/vitalik-buterin-uses-privacy-tool-railgun-again-signaling-ongoing-embrace-of-on-chain-anonymity

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Vitalik sends $1.83M ETH to Railgun Protocol

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It is not the first time Buterin has used the protocol. In March, he moved approximately $500,000 through Railgun in a similar transaction. While Buterin has not commented directly on the latest transfer, his continued use of the tool underscores his long-standing advocacy for privacy as a core pillar of Ethereum’s infrastructure.

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Following Buterin's transaction, Railgun's token, RAIL, saw a 15% increase in value.

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