Ethereum Developers Unveils Kohaku Roadmap to Boost Wallet Privacy and Security
Ethereum Foundation unveils Kohaku, an ambitious plan to bring next-level privacy, security, and decentralization to crypto wallets
Ethereum developers have announced Kohaku, a major new initiative aimed at transforming wallet privacy and security across the ecosystem. Revealed in a blog post by Ethereum Foundation coordinator Nicolas Consigny, the project introduces a modular framework designed for developers and advanced users who want full control over their crypto activity without relying on centralized intermediaries.
At the heart of Kohaku is a software development kit (SDK) and a reference wallet that will demonstrate advanced privacy functions. The first version will be released as a browser extension based on Ambire Wallet, giving users access to private sending and receiving, IP address masking, and per-DApp accounts to isolate activity. Peer-to-peer transaction broadcasting will also bypass traditional RPC servers, further minimizing data exposure.
Developed with leading ecosystem partners such as Ambire, Railgun, DeFi Wonderland, Helios, and Oblivious Labs, Kohaku will operate as an open-source project inviting global developer contributions via GitHub. Future updates aim to integrate privacy-based recovery tools using zero-knowledge systems like ZK Email and Anon Aadhaar, allowing users to restore access without sacrificing anonymity.
In the long term, Kohaku’s vision extends to creating a native Ethereum browser, offering device-level protection “as close as possible to the silicon.”
The announcement follows the Ethereum Foundation’s launch of a new Privacy Cluster—a group of 47 top researchers and engineers tasked with advancing privacy solutions at Ethereum’s core protocol level. Kohaku is one of several initiatives under this program, alongside Private Reads & Writes, Private Identities, and zero-knowledge infrastructure projects designed to make Ethereum safer and more private for all users.
