Bank transfers and card payments are encrypted, but anyone can see your crypto balance and every payment you've ever made.
@Austin_Federa sits down with
@Mert from
@Helius to explain how ZK privacy actually works, what brought
@Zcash back, and why he believes privacy only wins when users feel the benefit. And the reveal: a fully onchain privacy protocol is coming to
@Solana. Private swaps, payments, and lending, all with compliance zones built for institutions.
Watch the full video below. ↓
00:00 - Why Privacy Matters
03:05 - Zcash and ZK Origins
06:26 - How Shielded Pools Work
09:56 - Why Zcash Broke Out
15:52 - Why Privacy Layers Fail
19:47 - Solana Privacy Protocol
22:57 - Composability Breakthrough
25:51 - Go-To-Market Plan
30:50 - Compliance and Zones
32:40 - Onchain Versus Off Chain
34:58 - Zcash and Solana’s Future
40:29 - Bitcoin Privacy and Quantum