{"id":1041,"date":"2022-11-25T02:14:34","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T02:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/25\/metamask-now-tracks-your-ip-addresshas-dentralization-gone-awol\/"},"modified":"2022-11-25T02:14:34","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T02:14:34","slug":"metamask-now-tracks-your-ip-addresshas-dentralization-gone-awol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/25\/metamask-now-tracks-your-ip-addresshas-dentralization-gone-awol\/","title":{"rendered":"Metamask Now Tracks Your IP Address\u2026Has Dentralization Gone AWOL?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>According to Metamask\u2019s privacy policy published by ConsenSys, the widely used crypto wallet will start collecting users IP addresses and Ethereum wallet addresses during transactions. How did the crypto community react to this? What happened to users privacy? Let\u2019s dive into the fiasco.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_85580\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85580\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-85580 size-full\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/86fb7c956f133c6f12290829bf6c3f04a57f3845-1200x675-1-scaled.jpeg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/86fb7c956f133c6f12290829bf6c3f04a57f3845-1200x675-1-300x169.jpeg.webp 300w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/86fb7c956f133c6f12290829bf6c3f04a57f3845-1200x675-1-768x432.jpeg.webp 768w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/86fb7c956f133c6f12290829bf6c3f04a57f3845-1200x675-1-99x56.jpeg.webp 99w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/86fb7c956f133c6f12290829bf6c3f04a57f3845-1200x675-1-150x84.jpeg.webp 150w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/86fb7c956f133c6f12290829bf6c3f04a57f3845-1200x675-1-450x253.jpeg.webp 450w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20675'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-85580 size-full\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/86fb7c956f133c6f12290829bf6c3f04a57f3845-1200x675-1-scaled.jpeg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/86fb7c956f133c6f12290829bf6c3f04a57f3845-1200x675-1-300x169.jpeg.webp 300w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/86fb7c956f133c6f12290829bf6c3f04a57f3845-1200x675-1-768x432.jpeg.webp 768w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/86fb7c956f133c6f12290829bf6c3f04a57f3845-1200x675-1-99x56.jpeg.webp 99w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/86fb7c956f133c6f12290829bf6c3f04a57f3845-1200x675-1-150x84.jpeg.webp 150w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/86fb7c956f133c6f12290829bf6c3f04a57f3845-1200x675-1-450x253.jpeg.webp 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/86fb7c956f133c6f12290829bf6c3f04a57f3845-1200x675-1-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Metamask\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/86fb7c956f133c6f12290829bf6c3f04a57f3845-1200x675-1-scaled.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/86fb7c956f133c6f12290829bf6c3f04a57f3845-1200x675-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/86fb7c956f133c6f12290829bf6c3f04a57f3845-1200x675-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/86fb7c956f133c6f12290829bf6c3f04a57f3845-1200x675-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/86fb7c956f133c6f12290829bf6c3f04a57f3845-1200x675-1-99x56.jpeg 99w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/86fb7c956f133c6f12290829bf6c3f04a57f3845-1200x675-1-150x84.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/86fb7c956f133c6f12290829bf6c3f04a57f3845-1200x675-1-450x253.jpeg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-85580\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Metamask now tracks users IP addresses. Can we still consider this a decentralized wallet? The crypto community remains frustrated.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"The_IP_tracking_fiasco\"><strong>The IP tracking fiasco<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On November 23, 2022, Consensys published an updated version of Metamask\u2019s privacy policy that upset many of the users of the crypto wallet. Keep in mind there are 21 million monthly active users. In detail, all the information ConsenSys collects from users is listed in the policy. This includes the following: identity information, contact information, profile information, financial information, marketing information, and technical information, among others. ConsenSys explains that users addresses will only be collected if they use Infura, Metamask\u2019s default RPC (Remote Procedure Call) provider. However, ConseSys stated the following:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you\u2019re using your own Ethereum node or a third party RPC provider with MetaMask, then neither Infura nor MetaMask will collect your IP address or Ethereum wallet address (but you should be aware your information will be subject to whatever information collection is performed by the RPC provider you are using and their terms regarding such collection).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Further, the privacy policy also states that Metamask will use your personal information to adhere to laws, including AML (Anti-Money Laundering) regulations and KYC (know-your-customer) requirements. Hence, possibly putting an end to the popular anonymous NFT\/crypto traders.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"The_communities_response\"><b>The communities\u2019 response\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Evidently, the overall sentiment from the crypto community toward the updated privacy policy was negative. Users voiced their concerns regarding the breach of privacy knowing that Metamask is a decentralized exchange. People have been questioning how decentralized the wallet is ever since they<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0blocked users wallets in Iran and Venezuela last March. Moreover,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cryptoarmament\/status\/1595850997989097475?s=61&amp;t=J4fnvHUamAEdnl2ZI2Araw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@CryptoArmament<\/a> in particular said \u201cIf you want to be the go to wallet for DeFi then don\u2019t collect our data. Whether you use it now or not. Just means our data is kept somewhere waiting for a breech. Bad look and a reason for us to look for a different wallet to use.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One community member not only voiced his opinion but also mentioned other trusted crypto wallets.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cryptosnooper_\/status\/1595604828826193921?s=61&amp;t=ii-1raPbqAspwYM-4Ke6FQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@CryptoSnooper<\/a> informed the community that users can stay with Metamask and change their RPC provider or change their wallets. He said that they should consider @rainbowdotme and @TrustWallet. It\u2019s worth mentioning that if you\u2019re considering changing wallets it\u2019s crucial that you restore your wallet before you uninstall Metamask.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Metamask_made_matters_worse\"><b>Metamask made matters worse<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After receiving a substantial amount of backlash, the Metamask team responded with a rather counterproductive tweet that only made matters worse.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The language in our privacy policy was updated on November 23rd. <\/p>\n<p>Nothing has changed in the way MetaMask and Infura operate. <\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a statement clarifying what we do with user data (spoiler: nothing).<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4dDKMvcMvv\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/4dDKMvcMvv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MetaMask \ud83e\udd8a\ud83d\udc99 (@MetaMask) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MetaMask\/status\/1595844348888883200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 24, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"mb-2.5\" data-private=\"redact\" data-wt-guid=\"ad2bd74f-4aea-4b5f-87a8-11e762027275\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Conversely, the statement states the updates do not breach users privacy, nor are they a response to regulatory changes.\u00a0Furthermore, ConsenSys mentioned that Infura is not the only RPC provider that collects users IP and wallet addresses. \u201cThis is not Infura-specific and is consistent with how web architecture works generally, though we continue to pursue technical solutions to minimize this exposure, including anonymization techniques,\u201d said Consensys.<\/p>\n<p>During the same period, Hayden Adams, the creator of Uniswap, made a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/haydenzadams\/status\/1595675130038030336?s=20&amp;t=nfgbWu12ysOKCUfJTuuFlg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tweet <\/a>combatting accusations that the\u00a0decentralized exchange tracks IP addresses.\u00a0According to Adams, Uniswap prevents third-party apps (such as Infura and TRM) from tracking IP addresses. 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