2026-01-12 09:26:54

The recent rebound in the privacy track feels like the market sentiment is really changing. In the past, everyone only cared about how many times a certain coin could multiply, but now more and more people are starting to care whether their wallet addresses are transparent. This shift is quite obvious.

From a data perspective, it's clearer—Zcash increased by over 6 times last year, Monero performed steadily, and various ZK projects are emerging in clusters. All of these point to the same signal: privacy demand is warming up. It's a bit like going back to 2017, but this time driven by real application scenarios.

Recently, I’ve seen many in-depth analyses pointing out that the combination of privacy and scalability in 2025 will become a new growth point. The market is gradually realizing that anonymity is not just a technical feature but also a real user need. How far this trend can go depends on the subsequent application implementation.

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GweiTooHigh

· 7h ago

The issue of wallet transparency is indeed becoming more and more people care about, really different from the beginning of the year. Zcash increased 6 times, Monero remains steady... It really feels like privacy is finally their turn. To be honest, application implementation is the key; impressive data is meaningless if few people use it. Privacy plus scalability in 2025? Just listen, but it depends on who can really make it happen. The recent rebound is supported by genuine demand, not just hype, which is quite promising. The privacy track is alive again, finally with a bit of a different flavor.

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PonziDetector

· 7h ago

Damn, I've been saying for a long time about the wallet address transparency... How many times has it been hacked before people finally realize the importance of privacy? But to be honest, Monero's robustness is indeed impressive, and the rise of ZK feels like it's really happening.

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gas_fee_therapist

· 7h ago

The fact that wallet addresses are being exposed is really starting to get scary. No wonder privacy coins are making a comeback. A 6x increase in Zcash is not surprising; the real turning point is that everyone's mindset has changed, and that's the core issue. Privacy scalability in 2025? Sounds good, but I don't know when it will actually be implemented. The group that used to criticize privacy coins—do they now also need to hold some Monero? I'm very curious about how regulatory authorities are thinking regarding the demand for anonymity.

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FomoAnxiety

· 7h ago

The issue of wallet transparency is indeed becoming more and more concerning; it feels like the wave of privacy coins is truly coming. Wait, can we still touch Monero now? I heard the regulatory risks are a bit high. There are a bunch of ZK concepts, but how many projects are actually usable? They are all just hype. Privacy combined with scalability in 2025... another year of promises. To be honest, it's a bit disappointing. Let's see how it goes. I missed out on ZEC's 6x increase before; will my reaction be too slow this time again? The demand for privacy is real, but when it comes to practical application, I remain skeptical.

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GasFeeCryBaby

· 7h ago

The concern about wallet transparency is indeed growing, and privacy coins are definitely not just hype. What does the proliferation of ZK projects indicate? It shows that everyone is racing to dominate this track. A sixfold increase sounds impressive, but actual implementation is the real key. Privacy plus scalability by 2025... sounds great, but let's wait until the applications are truly here. I trust Monero's stability; it's much better than those flashy alternatives. The anxiety over wallet address transparency is real—this is a genuine demand.

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