2026-01-13 17:59:33

Recent changes in the Zcash core team have attracted attention, and the privacy coin sector has subsequently experienced a wave of momentum—Monero(XMR) performed remarkably well, with ZEN and DASH also rebounding in tandem.

Interestingly, the narrative of private transactions has never cooled down. Vitalik has emphasized the importance of the privacy layer when discussing the future milestones of Ethereum, venture capital guru Naval has also repeatedly supported privacy assets, and key figures in the Solana ecosystem like Mert have expressed their approval. Even institutional players like DCG founder Barry Silbert are paying attention, and a16z recently reiterated the strategic importance of privacy in their 2026 industry outlook.

From industry consensus, privacy protection has evolved from a niche topic for geeks to a mandatory course for mainstream institutions. The recent personnel shake-up at Zcash may instead serve as an opportunity for the entire privacy coin ecosystem to reset and optimize.

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FallingLeaf

· 14h ago

Well... the internal conflict within Zcash actually gave XMR a boost, and this momentum is quite impressive. Privacy coins have never truly fallen out of favor; the big players may not say it openly, but they all know it deep down. ZEN and DASH are also riding the hype, but XMR remains steady this round. Barry is also watching the privacy sector, indicating that institutions have long since moved in. a16z's reports always mention privacy—this is a signal, right?

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SingleForYears

· 14h ago

Privacy coins are alive again this wave, it feels like Barry and a16z are both coming to endorse them. The level of backing is different this time. XMR is really winning this round, while the Zcash team is in chaos, giving others an opportunity. Wait, can privacy really become mainstream? Or is this just another hype cycle? Personnel changes can trigger rotations; is that all the energy in the crypto world? Naval is talking about privacy assets, should I follow suit and copy? Zcash fell, but ZEN and DASH rose. Is this logic a bit magical? From geek topics to mandatory courses for institutions? Sounds impressive, but can it really be implemented? Vitalik mentioned the concept of privacy layers long ago; why is it only now being taken seriously?

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TestnetScholar

· 14h ago

XMR this wave is indeed fierce, it feels like privacy is really about to catch fire The turmoil within the Zcash team has instead given other cryptocurrencies an opportunity, game theory players are all waiting for this window Barry and a16z are both watching, which indicates that privacy is no longer a niche thing, it's starting to catch Wall Street's attention However, whether ZEN and DASH can ride this wave of popularity remains uncertain, it depends on whether there will be real applications to support it The privacy narrative has never been broken, it's just that funds are taking turns to bottom fish

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PessimisticOracle

· 14h ago

XMR is back up again, and this time it's different... Zcash's failure actually woke up other privacy coins. Privacy has truly become a necessity, even a16z is talking about it. Many people used to say privacy coins had no future. What Barry Silbert is interested in, I need to reevaluate. Could this personnel change at Zcash really be a turning point? Chaos might actually be an opportunity for reshuffling. It feels like the story of privacy coins is far from over.

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FromMinerToFarmer

· 14h ago

I'm optimistic about XMR, it's definitely more reliable than ZEC. Privacy coins are really about to take off, even a16z recognizes that. The team changes at ZEC are a bit outrageous... but it does give other privacy coins a chance. Naval is calling for privacy, which shows this isn't a niche demand. Barry Silbert's interests are usually reliable. It feels like the privacy track is about to be reshuffled; does XMR have a chance to sit in the top spot? What is the Zcash team doing? They're really falling behind. Institutions are promoting privacy together, while retail investors are still struggling with compliance... hilarious. I am optimistic about this rotation; privacy is the future's essential demand.

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