Ethereum 
$4,480.29 FoundationWith the aim of maximizing privacy standards across the network, it launched the “Privacy Cluster” structure, consisting of a team of 47 researchers, engineers and cryptographers. structuring Igor BarinovIt will proceed under the coordination of , and the early stage R&D of the Privacy Cluster team will be led by Andy Guzman. Announcement on the subject made by Ethereum Foundation blog pageIt was made on October 8, 2025.
What Does Privacy Cluster Aim for?
Privacy Cluster offers a roadmap covering “Private Reads & Writes”, “Private Proving”, “Private Identities” and the user experience layer. The goal is to produce applications that can perform transactions such as private payments, voting and internal processes in an unattended manner, are highly efficient and supported by portable proofs. Created under the title of institutional compliance Institutional Privacy Task Force is positioned to translate real-world requirements into specifications.
The Ethereum Foundation plans to embed privacy at every layer of the Ethereum network. From high-level cryptography R&D to features embedded within the protocol, at the application layer semaphore And MACI from tools such as identity solutions and on the wallet side Kohaku SDKA framework extending up to was described. The approach claims to reduce the risk of data leakage for individual users, while providing developers with new product categories and institutions a compatible working environment on the public Blockchain.
Model of the Building
While Barinov was at the top of the structure as the coordinator, the coordination of the Privacy Cluster team was entrusted to Guzman. The Ethereum Foundation operates through a cluster model supported by leaders across research, product, engineering and operations lines. The goal is to increase strategic alignment, facilitate deployment at scale, and clarify accountability.
According to the Ethereum Foundation securityan integral part of the digital trust promise being built. The vision put forward is to produce standardized infrastructures that enable selective disclosure in a wide range of applications, from salary confidentiality to age verification, from data portability to corporate process security.
