2025-12-28 10:22:07

A well-known tech expert recently shared an interesting perspective on an industry forum — the third phase of the crypto industry should be privacy.

Let's review the first two phases: the first phase was value storage (back in the Bitcoin days), and the second phase was smart contracts and application layers (the era initiated by Ethereum). Now, he believes privacy is becoming the next focus.

This judgment is quite intriguing. Indeed, as on-chain activities become increasingly transparent, the demand for privacy is also rising. Both ordinary users and institutions are beginning to pay attention to transaction privacy and the protection of fund flows. The popularity of privacy coins, privacy protocols, and various privacy solutions continues to grow.

From the perspective of technological evolution, privacy is indeed the next inevitable direction. Value storage addresses the question of "whether it exists," smart contracts solve "how to use," and privacy is about solving "how to use securely." No matter how you view it, the attention on this privacy track is definitely worth noting.

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LostBetweenChains

· 4h ago

I've said it before, privacy is the real necessity. Those who only chase trends will regret it sooner or later.

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MevWhisperer

· 19h ago

Privacy has long been on the verge of explosion; if it had been this transparent before, who would dare to play? --- The three-stage theory is indeed reasonable, but can privacy coins really rise... the regulatory hurdle --- Value storage, smart contracts, privacy... the logical closed loop is complete. The next step is to see who can break through with ZK solutions --- It sounds nice, but in reality, people are still scared of on-chain data exposure. The fundamental privacy need is driven by necessity --- Privacy tracks are hot, but the stronger the anonymity, the easier it is to be targeted—it's a paradox --- It feels quite risky for privacy coins; once policies tighten, it's game over. They're not as easy to ban as smart contracts --- How "use with peace of mind" hits the pain point—nobody wants their money's inflow and outflow to be completely exposed --- Haha, I agree with this line of thinking, but the third stage of privacy also means the third stage of regulation is coming

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GateUser-a5fa8bd0

· 19h ago

Privacy indeed needs to be taken seriously, but honestly, most privacy solutions nowadays are still more hype than substance. It feels like privacy coins have been on a roller coaster—everyone says they're the future when prices go up, and when they fall, they turn around and call them money laundering tools. This three-stage division sounds nice, but could it be that multiple stages are actually happening simultaneously? Did people who worked on Bitcoin's privacy back then not think it through? It's a bit late to start paying attention now. I agree with the privacy needs, but how to make privacy coexist with regulation—that's the real challenge. It's often said to be "peace of mind," but essentially, it's just about avoiding being tracked, haha. The hype around the privacy track is high, but truly effective solutions are still hard to see right now. This person's ideas are quite clear, but whether history will validate them depends on how things develop later. User privacy protection is definitely the trend, but don't be fooled by the coin price—technology is the core. Privacy, privacy, all I hear about is privacy—let's solve the existing problems first.

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SmartMoneyWallet

· 19h ago

It looks like another wave of narratives to cut leeks... Is the privacy track gaining popularity? Then I want to ask, how has the distribution of privacy coin holdings been over the past three months? Are big players quietly selling off?

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MetaverseMigrant

· 19h ago

Privacy is indeed the next focus, but the problem is, is anyone really using privacy coins? It feels like everyone is just hyping the concept.

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DYORMaster

· 20h ago

These three-stage divisions indeed hit the mark, but privacy is still somewhat useless right now. How many people actually use it? Privacy coins have been around for a long time. Why haven't they taken off? Ultimately, it's because exchanges don't list them, and the user base can't grow. Having demand alone isn't enough. Wait a minute, could regulation come first instead? Haha. But in the long run, I agree that focusing on privacy isn't a problem. I'm just worried that after capital speculation, it will disappear.

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