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ConsenSys, the developer of the MetaMask cryptocurrency wallet, following the decentralized exchange Uniswap, announced that it collects data from users of the crypto wallet.
According to ConsenSys, in addition to identity-related data, it tracks contact information, profile information and other user data.
The developers explained that Infura, which isBy default, MetaMask's RPC provider will collect data related to users' IP and wallet addresses for ETH transactions. RPC is a protocol for requesting data and information from a program running on a third-party server.
The company warned that if usersdo not want their data to be collected, they just need to switch to another RPC in MetaMask. Members of the Crypto Twitter community have expressed dissatisfaction with the move, which they believe is an invasion of user privacy.
Last week, decentralized exchange Uniswap announced in a new privacy policy that it was collecting on- and off-chain data related to clients' crypto wallets.
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