美國參議員和英特爾機構出乎意料地容忍隱私加密協議

Railgun 倡導者小艾倫·斯科特 (Alan Scott Jr.) 表示，美國參議員和情報機構可能不會像人們想像的那樣強烈反對注重隱私的加密協議。史考特在 ETH Global 接受 Cointelegraph 採訪時表示，與參議員和聯邦調查局的對話並未表明國會山莊正在對加密隱私進行討伐，因為政府中的許多人都願意了解新技術。然而，人們仍擔心阻礙執法部門利用此類協議抓捕犯罪分子。

United States Senators and Intelligence Agencies Demonstrate Unexpected Tolerance for Privacy-Focused Crypto Protocols

美國參議員和情報機構對注重隱私的加密協議表現出了意想不到的容忍

Contrary to prevailing assumptions, United States senators and intelligence agencies may not be as vehemently opposed to privacy-enhancing crypto protocols as previously perceived, according to Alan Scott Jr., a researcher and advocate for Railgun, a privacy-focused protocol.

專注於隱私的協議Railgun 的研究員和倡導者小艾倫·斯科特(Alan Scott Jr.) 表示，與普遍的假設相反，美國參議員和情報機構可能不會像之前認為的那樣強烈反對增強隱私的加密協定。

In an interview with Cointelegraph at ETH Global in Sydney, Scott revealed that his extensive conversations with senators and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Washington, D.C., have not yielded any indication of an imminent "crypto privacy crusade" on Capitol Hill.

在雪梨 ETH Global 接受 Cointelegraph 採訪時，史考特透露，他與華盛頓特區的參議員和聯邦調查局 (FBI) 進行了廣泛的對話，但沒有任何跡象表明國會山莊即將展開「加密隱私運動」。

"There are many individuals within the upper echelons of government who possess a high level of intelligence, are driven by a desire to act righteously, and prioritize the protection of citizens," Scott remarked.

斯科特表示：“政府高層中有許多人擁有高水平的智力，他們渴望正義行事，並優先考慮保護公民。”

Railgun: A Privacy-Focused Protocol

Railgun：注重隱私的協議

Railgun, a privacy-enhancing protocol, harnesses the power of smart contracts to facilitate private transactions for decentralized finance (DeFi) users on the Ethereum network and several of its layer-2 networks, including Polygon and Arbitrum.

Railgun 是一種隱私增強協議，它利用智慧合約的力量來促進以太坊網路及其多個第 2 層網路（包括 Polygon 和 Arbitrum）上的去中心化金融（DeFi）用戶的私人交易。

However, Railgun has often been unfairly lumped together with other privacy protocols, such as Tornado Cash, which has faced legal scrutiny in recent years. On April 17, an X account purporting to be the official Railgun account refuted allegations of illicit crypto laundering by North Korea and other U.S.-sanctioned entities.

然而，Railgun 經常被不公平地與其他隱私協議混為一談，例如近年來面臨法律審查的 Tornado Cash。 4 月 17 日，一個自稱 Railgun 官方帳戶的 X 帳戶駁斥了有關北韓和其他美國制裁實體進行非法加密貨幣洗錢的指控。

Specifically, the account disputed an FBI statement claiming that Railgun had been utilized to launder over $60 million in Ether (ETH) during the 2022 Harmony bridge exploit. Railgun asserted that its zk-proof technology and "Private Proofs of Innocence" systems effectively prevent malicious actors from exploiting the protocol.

具體來說，該帳戶對 FBI 的聲明提出異議，該聲明聲稱，在 2022 年 Harmony 橋漏洞利用期間，Railgun 被用來洗錢超過 6000 萬美元的以太坊 (ETH)。 Railgun 聲稱，其 zk-proof 技術和「私人無罪證明」系統有效防止惡意行為者利用該協議。

FBI's Focus on Bad Actors

FBI 聚焦在不良行為者

Scott emphasized that crypto users should recognize the FBI's vast and multifaceted nature, highlighting that the individuals he had spoken to within the bureau expressed minimal concern about privacy protocols. Instead, their primary preoccupation was with nefarious actors seeking to perpetrate financial crimes.

史考特強調，加密貨幣用戶應該認識到聯邦調查局龐大且多方面的性質，並強調與他交談過的局內人士對隱私協議的擔憂程度最低。相反，他們主要關注的是試圖實施金融犯罪的邪惡行為者。

"Their concern revolves primarily around the potential for these protocols to hinder their ability to apprehend criminal actors," Scott explained. "And that's an understandable concern," he added, noting that earlier forms of privacy technology, such as Signal, had faced similar challenges.

「他們的擔憂主要圍繞著這些協議可能會阻礙他們逮捕犯罪分子的能力，」斯科特解釋道。 「這是一個可以理解的擔憂，」他補充道，並指出早期形式的隱私技術，例如 Signal，也面臨類似的挑戰。

Scott's interactions with politicians and regulators in the United States have been largely positive, with many expressing genuine interest in comprehending the rapidly evolving crypto landscape.

史考特與美國政界人士和監管機構的互動基本上是正面的，許多人表達了真正有興趣了解快速發展的加密貨幣格局。

"Whenever we engage in discussions about crypto or DeFi, they invariably pose well-informed questions and demonstrate a genuine desire to understand the underlying technology, its operational mechanisms, and the reasons for its appeal," he said.

「每當我們參與加密貨幣或DeFi 的討論時，他們總是提出一些見多識廣的問題，並表現出真正想要了解底層技術、其運行機制及其吸引力原因的願望，」他說。

Arrests and Persecutions Not Indicative of a Crypto Privacy Crackdown

逮捕和迫害並不表示加密貨幣隱私受到打擊

On April 24, the co-founders of the crypto mixer and Bitcoin wallet Samourai Wallet were arrested on money laundering charges. The Department of Justice (DOJ) alleged that the platform had processed $2 billion in illicit transactions and facilitated $100 million in money laundering activities.

4 月 24 日，加密貨幣混合器和比特幣錢包 Samourai Wallet 的聯合創始人因洗錢指控被捕。美國司法部 (DOJ) 聲稱該平台處理了 20 億美元的非法交易，並為 1 億美元的洗錢活動提供了便利。

Despite these actions against crypto mixers and the ongoing prosecution of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, Scott does not believe that they signal a broader crackdown on crypto privacy.

儘管這些針對加密貨幣混合器的行動以及對 Tornado Cash 開發商 Roman Storm 的持續起訴，斯科特並不認為它們標誌著對加密隱私的更廣泛打擊。

"The work that [Railgun} is engaged in represents the disintermediation of finance, and DeFi is an exceedingly valuable and transformative endeavor," Scott said. "Privacy is an indispensable component of this endeavor. Therefore, while we advocate for it vociferously, it should be noted that it's entirely commonplace and utterly mundane. Privacy is already an integral aspect of traditional finance as it exists today."

「[Railgun] 從事的工作代表了金融的去中介化，而 DeFi 是一項極其有價值和變革性的努力，」斯科特說。 「隱私是這項努力不可或缺的組成部分。因此，雖然我們大力倡導隱私，但應該指出的是，它完全是司空見慣、非常平凡的。隱私已經是當今傳統金融不可或缺的一個方面。”

Scott expressed grave concern about the potential implications of outlawing the concept and application of privacy in crypto.

斯科特對禁止加密貨幣隱私概念和應用的潛在影響表示嚴重擔憂。

"Such a move would effectively create an exceedingly accurate surveillance apparatus that could monitor transactions in real time," he cautioned. "There is no place for this type of intrusive surveillance in a free and democratic society."

他警告說：“此舉將有效地創建一個極其準確的監控裝置，可以即時監控交易。” “在自由民主的社會中，這種類型的侵入性監視是沒有立足之地的。”