ConsenSys to Update MetaMask Crypto Wallet in Response to Privacy Backlash

Consensys warned, though, that users may need to take extra precautions should they wish to retain their privacy by bypassing Infura: “From a privacy perspective, we caution that these alternatives may not actually provide more privacy,” ConsenSys said in its statement. “Alternate RPC providers have different privacy policies and data practices, and self-hosting a node may make it even easier for people to associate your Ethereum accounts with your IP address.”