Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology are celebrated as a potential solution to violations of financial privacy, yet the ethos of Web3 is rooted in transparency. How can these new technologies meaningfully empower individuals while protecting their civil liberties? What other advantages do these technologies offer the future internet — and what might be their risks? Two expert lawyers discuss the current state of our personal and financial privacy in today’s digital landscape and what’s at stake when governments and centralized corporations have access to our information.