Why I 'Don't Like' Privacy

The author argues that "privacy" is a weak frame for crypto and that "control" should replace it as the mission, with privacy treated as a side effect of user control. The argument rests on the word being vague, easily misread as hiding, and subjective, and on the claim that Tornado Cash is viewed as either a money-laundering tool or vital infrastructure depending on the viewer. The author also says user experience for control needs as much investment as cryptography, since cookie banners show people often trade control for convenience.