Consensys, the corporate that owns MetaMask, simply up to date its Privateness Coverage and fromw now on once you use Infura as your default RPC supplier in MetaMask, Infura **will acquire your IP deal with** and your Ethereum pockets deal with once you ship a transaction.
https://preview.redd.it/iatycyfj0v1a1.png?width=690&format=png&auto=webp&s=7ebfd3259625126728be5fe9621071ceb87b1110
**Choices:**
**Sataying with Metamask:**
-If you wish to proceed utilizing Metamask, you possibly can change your RPC supplier. Alchemy is an efficient possibility, and yow will discover a tutorial [here](https://docs.alchemy.com/docs/how-to-add-alchemy-rpc-endpoints-to-metamask). Another choice is to alter your RPC to “[http://localhost:8545](http://localhost:8545)”
**Ditching Metamask:**
Ther’s at all times the choice to change wallets. You may attempt different common wallets like TrustWallet or [rainbow.me](https://rainbow.me) There are different common choices like Rabby, or Coinbase Pockets, however I can not vouch for them as I have not tried them.
When utilizing DeFi nobody must be tracked. Keep secure frens
How to lose users 101
They need to hurry up and airdrop their long awaited governance token to users so we can vote against this shit.
Well that sucks. Ive been using MM ever since Ive been here and now I actually have to look at alternatives. Why do these companies always try to ‘fix’ something that is not broken?
Oh look I live in Cambodia, wait no it’s Italy, good luck catching me in Brazil Metamask.
A good vpn is an option
It all depends of the amout of crypto you have in Metamask. VPN or just don’t bother.
>Sataying with Metamask:
God I could use some good satay right now.
https://twitter.com/danfinlay/status/1595647164520140800?t=NF5Az4tqatVjUpUHaWtVhQ&s=19
The dev Dan finlay already replied that they will fix this.
Im shocked how many people still think VPNs make them anonymous ????
Only use Bitcoin and Monero. No centralized shitcoins so don’t care. Everything else is just a silicon valley start up. They can and will have eventually on chain KYC. If you don’t recognize it then you’re not paying attention.
Well done Metamask.
You just introduced a reason to continue to avoid you.
This is very unfortunate, and unfortunately not unexpected.
The points made above to avoid this are good ones, change your RPC.
You should also, always be using a VPN when connected to any wallet, and using any DeFi dApp, regardless of the wallet or RPC being used.
I recommend a VPN as a general on line security practice as well as a Crypto and DeFi practice.
I love Ethereum for the innovation and great teams building on it, but I see very concerning trends on ethereum and ethereum based tools towards centralization, tracking, and anti privacy.
It is getting more difficult to be psuedo anonymous, let alone anonymous in ethereum and EVM based networks.
The most important narrative this cycle will be privacy, with the only other one close to it being interoperability.
Privacy solutions are becoming necessary to even make a safe transaction. DeFi without privacy is a far worse platform that the current one we are trying to replace. Privacy = security.
Privacy based wallets as well. There are a lot of trackable info that are enabled in wallets that are overlooked, and the IP tracking info has no place to be pushed onto a wallet platform.
I find myself moving more and more out of ETH and into Cosmos and Secret Network, the more I see this trend continue.
Thankfully I can bridge directly from ETH to SCRT.
I do not think the Tornado Cash events being followed by this move are a coincidence.
I mean jp Morgan does own it what did we expect
Not sure if Alchemy is an improvement:
“We may collect certain information automatically when you use our Services, such as your Internet protocol (IP) address, user settings, MAC address, cookie identifiers, mobile carrier, mobile advertising and other unique identifiers, browser or device information, location information (including approximate location derived from IP address), and Internet service provider. We may also automatically collect information regarding your use of our Services, such as pages that you visit before, during and after using our Services, information about the links you click, the types of content you interact with, the frequency and duration of your activities, and other information about how you use our Services.”
https://www.alchemy.com/policies/privacy-policy
Just use your own node, it’s simple and that is what they were designed for. People in this space has gotten to lazy to follow the ethos of crypto.
There goes decentralisation, straight outta window.
Run Metamask through Tor. Problem solved.
Strikex wallet is kinda nice, good ui and self custodial
GameStop wallet is how I will be operating
E/ seems they collect IP as well
Metamask is not collecting your IP… Infura is doing it.
Just change your RPC to another provider, but most of them will log your IP, they always have done it
It’s incredible the amount of misconceptions around this topic.
METAMASK DOES NOT LOG YOUR IP.
Metamask is just a wallet, like ledger or like a piece of paper with a private key written on it.
It also allows you to interface with nodes, like most wallets out there. But to interface with those nodes, is necessary to interact with a blockchain provider, in this case, infura. Infura logs the IP, and will log it if you use with MetaMask OR WITH ANY OTHER WALLET.
You can easily change Infura from your MetaMask wallet
Good thing GameStop just released their mobile wallet! Got all mine switched over the other day
Me no likey this they doey
Would it be easy to move my NFTs on metamask to GameStop wallet?
Moved to strikeX wallet, problem solved
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Ankr has free public RPCs that don’t collect user data: https://youtu.be/YjvuYcKDWVo
Abandon that app.
Next comes geolocation tracking and blocking if you’re from certain countries. Say the EU bans crypto but you’re connecting from an EU IP? You can no longer access MetaMask.
Oh my god do any of you even know what an IP address is? Literally every server you connect to on the internet gets your IP address. If you were basing your security on the goodwill of others you’re asking for it. The onus is on you to protect yourself, wear a rubber, use a good VPN or use Tor, don’t raw dog the internet.
What about Brave wallet?
brave enters into the chat. You don’t need to install the wallet because it’s built into the browser.
I’ve had pretty good luck with the Brave Wallet.
Just change the rpc or don’t use mm, there are better wallets out there.
It’s unbelievable how the original ideology that propelled crypto forward has just become an afterthought. It’s just a money making vehicle like anything else in the traditional economy. Makes me sad.
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