A critical vulnerability was discovered in #Zcash's Orchard protocol. What does it mean for Privacy coins and for #Firo? Project Steward, Reuben Yap, breaks it down in this video and shows how Firo is rising up to the challenge. Watch it here: youtube.com/watch?v=8mWvvIoz…

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I made my first monorepo yesterday so I could bundle this thing into one file and couldn't stop. Very time consuming, but it's starting to look not too bad 😄 I just don't know what to call it though, taking suggestions! Privacy focused with @firoorg and @monero so far

🚨 Reminder: Firo v0.14.16.1 is mandatory - even if you're already on v0.14.16.0. All wallets, nodes, and masternodes must update before block 1,329,000 (approximately 22 June 2026). Update now 👇 github.com/firoorg/firo/rele…

🔥 The latest $FIRO development update is live on the forum. Curious what the team has been building? Go take a look 👀 forum.firo.org/t/weekly-firo…

so many good things today! most importantly, a huge thank you to @firoorg and friends!

The future of Web3 belongs to those who protect their digital freedom. That’s why we’re excited to announce @firoorg as an official partner of the upcoming @stack_wallet Meetup in Lokossa. On the agenda: privacy, financial sovereignty, adoption, and real-world use cases driving a more resilient Web3 ecosystem. 📍 June 13 in Lokossa — join us and discover what is shaping the next generation of decentralized finance.

🔒Tune in for the next Privacy Roundtable with @BasicSwapDEX, @_PIVX , @firoorg and @ParticlProject! 🗓️ June 25th,' 26 9:00 am EST/01:00 pm GMT 📍XSpace 🎙️Special guest @hanskoning from @VectorPrivacy. Topic: #Vector: Private & Encrypted Messenger App and what's up in privacy

🛠Firo v0.14.16.1 is now released 🧰 ✅ This is a mandatory update which applies to everyone - including those already on v0.14.16.0. This release fixes a Spark Name overflow and a minor spark name vulnerability bug. ⚠️ All wallets, nodes, and masternodes must update before block 1,329,000 (approximately 22 June 2026) to avoid any interruption. As usual, please backup your wallet before updating for safety. 📰 Read about it here: firo.org/2026/06/05/firo-v01…

🔒 Hey Privacy advocates! Pubkey Privacy Pop-up is happening June 12th at PubKey NYC. OpSec, post-quantum privacy, living privately on crypto, and more. Free to attend 👀 Details are in the link luma.com/22gss553

🔥 Check out $FIRO's Youtube Channel! Explainers, past podcasts, discussions and more. If you want to go deeper about Firo, it's all there. 🔗 youtube.com/@firoorg

Convenience and privacy don't have to be opposites. That's exactly what we're building. Lelantus Spark InstantSend Spark Names. Private transactions that are just as easy as a tap. 🔥

What do StealthEX and Firo have in common? We both 💛 privacy 🔒With cutting-edge Lelantus tech, @firoorg ensures confidential transactions Swap $FIRO now on StealthEX stealthex.io/?to=firo 🟡StealthEX makes crypto swaps simple, fast and secure

Privacy isn't a privilege. It's a right we're watching disappear in real time.

Nothing to see here 👀 Just a spark transaction doing its thing. 😉 $FIRO

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Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index is 23. Extreme Fear Current price: $73,530

GM #FiroFam ☀️ Black coffee. Encrypted thoughts. Bright morning. Stay private. Stay free. 🔥

Privacy tokens are becoming a critical layer of crypto infrastructure as digital surveillance and onchain tracking continue to expand. But privacy networks are not all built the same. The underlying technology determines how strong, scalable, and practical each system is in real-world use. Here’s a simplified breakdown of the major privacy categories shaping the market today: 𝟏. 𝐑𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲 Uses ring signatures, stealth addresses, and confidential transactions to fully obscure senders, receivers, and transaction amounts. Privacy is typically enforced by default. • @monero — $XMR The benchmark for private digital cash. • @zano_project — $ZANO Combines ring signatures with ZK components for confidential assets and enhanced privacy. 𝟐. 𝐙𝐊-𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲 (𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐨-𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞) Uses zk-SNARKs, zk-STARKs, and advanced cryptographic proofs to validate transactions without exposing underlying data. Expands privacy beyond payments into computation and smart contracts. • @Zcash — $ZEC Pioneer of shielded transactions. • @PirateChain — $ARRR Fully shielded privacy by default. • @AleoHQ — $ALEO Private smart contracts and applications. • @firoorg — $FIRO Efficient trustless privacy via Lelantus Spark. • @horizenglobal — $ZEN • @Nockchain — $NOCK Emerging scalable ZK ecosystems. 𝟑. 𝐌𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲 A lightweight blockchain design that removes traditional addresses and compresses transaction data to improve both privacy and scalability. • @M_w_coin — $MWC • @litecoin — $LTC via MWEB • @beamprivacy — $BEAM 𝟒. 𝐌𝐢𝐱𝐢𝐧𝐠 / 𝐂𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲 Combines transactions from multiple users to reduce traceability. Privacy is usually optional, improving accessibility and adoption. • @Dashpay — $DASH PrivateSend fast payments. • @_PIVX — $PIVX Privacy-focused Dash evolution. • @vergecurrency — $XVG Combines mixing with Tor-level network anonymity. 𝟓. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐲 Brings confidentiality to smart contracts, DeFi, AI, and decentralized applications through encrypted computation and ZK infrastructure. • @SecretNetwork — $SCRT • @OasisProtocol — $ROSE • @RAILGUN_Project — $RAIL • @aztecnetwork — $AZTEC • @0xMiden • @NEARProtocol — $NEAR • @zama — $ZAMA Key takeaway: • Ring signatures, ZK systems, and Mimblewimble dominate payment privacy. • Programmable privacy is enabling private DeFi, confidential AI, and encrypted onchain applications. • Long-term adoption will depend on scalability, liquidity, wallet support, developer activity, usability, and regulation. Privacy infrastructure is evolving rapidly, and understanding the technology behind these networks matters far more than following narratives alone.