From surveillance to empowerment: ethical web3 enthusiast advocates for privacy at ETHBarcelona
Mykola Siusko, ambassador manager at Nym Technologies SA and ethical web3 enthusiast , delivered a thought-provoking speech on the significance of privacy and its impact on society during the ETHBarcelona conference. With a focus on empowerment and connectivity, Siusko highlighted the importance of privacy audits, the dangers of surveillance capitalism, and the need for user-friendly privacy tools. During the conference, Siusko underscored the crucial connection between privacy and security while acknowledging the lack of security audits in numerous web3 projects. Expressing concern about the trustworthiness of projects claiming to offer privacy without proper audits, Siusko emphasized the potential risks involved. They particularly emphasized the life-and-death consequences of privacy for individuals living in non-democratic countries. Siusko urged attendees to prioritize privacy, security, and human rights over flashy new technologies, advocating for a cultural shift towards em