# Ethereum privacy rating

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.

## 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.

- Website: https://ethereum.org
- Source code: https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum
- License: LGPL-3.0
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: Cloudflare Web Analytics (cookieless analytics)
- Category: [Private cryptocurrencies](https://privacyratings.com/cryptocurrencies/)
- Grade: B (75/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | 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. | https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/blob/master/COPYING |
| No trackers or telemetry | Partial | The ethereum.org website uses Matomo analytics and Sentry error reporting. Client software such as go-ethereum sends no telemetry by default. | https://ethereum.org/privacy-policy/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Protocol development is funded by the non-profit Ethereum Foundation and other community organizations, with no ads. | https://ethereum.foundation/ef |
| Independent audit | Partial | Audits of the go-ethereum client and its peer discovery protocol are published, but they are older than three years. | https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/tree/master/docs/audits |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/cryptocurrencies/ethereum/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/cryptocurrencies/ethereum.md