{
  "slug": "ethereum",
  "category": "cryptocurrencies",
  "name": "Ethereum",
  "description": "Decentralized blockchain platform for smart contracts and applications, with Ether as its native currency. All transactions and contract activity are recorded on a public blockchain.",
  "website": "https://ethereum.org",
  "source": "https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum",
  "license": "LGPL-3.0",
  "platforms": [
    "windows",
    "macos",
    "linux"
  ],
  "jurisdiction": null,
  "pick": false,
  "pick_reason": null,
  "disclosure": null,
  "grade": "B",
  "score": 75,
  "coverage": 100,
  "summary": "Ethereum scores 75 out of 100 (grade B) on the private cryptocurrencies criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It partly meets no trackers or telemetry and independent audit.",
  "url": "https://privacyratings.com/cryptocurrencies/ethereum/",
  "markdown": "https://privacyratings.com/cryptocurrencies/ethereum/index.md",
  "answers": {
    "open_source": {
      "title": "Open source",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/blob/master/COPYING",
      "note": "The go-ethereum client is LGPL-3.0 and GPL-3.0, and the other major clients and the protocol specifications are also open source."
    },
    "no_trackers": {
      "title": "No trackers or telemetry",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "partial",
      "evidence": "https://ethereum.org/privacy-policy/",
      "note": "The ethereum.org website uses Matomo analytics and Sentry error reporting. Client software such as go-ethereum sends no telemetry by default."
    },
    "no_ads": {
      "title": "No ads or data sales",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://ethereum.foundation/ef",
      "note": "Protocol development is funded by the non-profit Ethereum Foundation and other community organizations, with no ads."
    },
    "independent_audit": {
      "title": "Independent audit",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "partial",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/tree/master/docs/audits",
      "note": "Audits of the go-ethereum client and its peer discovery protocol are published, but they are older than three years."
    },
    "transparency_report": {
      "title": "Transparency report",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "user_notice": {
      "title": "Tells users about requests",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "tls": {
      "title": "TLS configuration",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "security_headers": {
      "title": "Security headers",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "web_standards": {
      "title": "Modern web standards",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    }
  },
  "tests": {
    "ssllabs": null,
    "observatory": null,
    "internetnl_web": null,
    "internetnl_mail": null,
    "trackers": [
      {
        "name": "Cloudflare Web Analytics",
        "host": "static.cloudflareinsights.com",
        "effect": "partial"
      }
    ],
    "tested_at": "2026-10-01T06:59:51.689Z"
  },
  "last_modified": "2026-10-01T07:44:20Z"
}