2026-01-08 17:28:24

Gearing up for the 2026 privacy wave? Here's what's catching my attention in the privacy and scaling space.

NEAR is on my radar for its Intent-based architecture—pretty different from traditional layer-1 approaches. Then there's Miden, which brings practical privacy solutions to the table in a way that actually makes sense for real use cases.

Starknet might surprise some of you, but hear me out: it's positioning itself as a quantum-resistant ZK proof scaling solution for Ethereum. That combination is harder to dismiss than it sounds.

As for my existing positions, I'm already holding bags of ZEC, XMR, and Dash—the OG privacy coins that have stood the test of time. The privacy narrative is reshaping, and whether it's through legacy assets or cutting-edge ZK infrastructure, the space is worth watching closely in the next cycle.

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GhostChainLoyalist

· 01-10 07:19

NGL, the quantum resistance of startk is indeed interesting, but the question is, will 2026 really come? Haha

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RugResistant

· 01-09 13:03

ngl, starknet's quantum-resistance angle sounds good on paper but needs serious auditing first. red flags detected on their implementation details—dyor thoroughly before dumping capital there.

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SudoRm-RfWallet/

· 01-08 17:58

NGL ZKP is really about to rise, but XMR is forever the king.

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TokenomicsDetective

· 01-08 17:57

ngl NEAR's intent architecture is indeed interesting, but Miden's privacy solution feels like the truly practical implementation. XMR is never outdated; I believe in this privacy wave. Starknet's quantum resistance move is quite bold, more aggressive than expected. ZEC, XMR, and Dash, the old trio, are still holding back, waiting to take off in 2026.

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FlippedSignal

· 01-08 17:55

NGL, StarkNet's quantum resistance is really impressive... but XMR is the real king. No matter how hyped up those new projects are, they still need time to prove themselves.

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FlashLoanKing

· 01-08 17:54

The wave of privacy narratives is really here. NEAR's intent architecture idea is good, but it still depends on implementation. I'm also paying attention to Miden's approach, but old coins like ZEC and XMR are the real hard currencies. Starknet's quantum resistance sounds impressive, but how practical is it?

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BearMarketNoodler

· 01-08 17:53

After all these years of trading, old coins are still the most stable. Things like ZEC and XMR are like scallions in fried noodles—only those that can withstand frying are truly resilient. New projects like Starknet and Miden sound flashy, but when it comes to actually jumping in, you have to wait until the bear market has wiped out the weak before daring to move.

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BackrowObserver

· 01-08 17:53

NGL, the privacy narrative is really about to take off, but I still prefer those established old coins that have already been verified. ZEC and XMR are still the kingpins.

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YieldFarmRefugee

· 01-08 17:39

NGL, this wave of privacy projects is indeed interesting. I'm also looking into Stark's quantum-resistant combination... However, established privacy coins are the true believers.

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