"Once these things become popular tools… Blockchains for payments... Blockchains for personal finance... Then, people will demand privacy. And institutions will demand privacy." - Eddy Lazzarin ☀️, CTO a16z crypto

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@eddylazzarin privacy 🤝 on-chain fintechs

@eddylazzarin this.

@eddylazzarin Privacy-grade payments need rails without accounts or gas. @openx402 is the gasless, permissionless x402 faciliator—no KYC, agent-friendly, institution-ready. Builders: starter repo for you to integrate with 1 line of code. @a16zcrypto @eddylazzarin

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@eddylazzarin And you think it’ll only be for finance? 🧚‍♀️🍓 non!

@eddylazzarin hmm true cos as payments, payrolls, and institutions generally move onchain, they will need encrypted transfers and selective visibility so they can transact without leaking strategy, salary, or other important info @0xfairblock is building for this

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@eddylazzarin privacy isn’t optional, it’s survival

@eddylazzarin Conversely, if blockchains treated privacy as an innate feature, not an afterthought, adoption for payments and personal finance would’ve happened long ago. Just saying.

@eddylazzarin this should be eddy's theme song for this incredible rant also good timing for halloween 🎃

@eddylazzarin For me, tech that lets us choose who sees what, when, and why isn’t just innovation it’s empathy. In a transparent world, we need space to choose, not hide. Relevance comes when systems protect both data and dignity.

@eddylazzarin Blockchains needs privacy.

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I believe that these blockchains are standardized enough to deliver their product but at the same time the result or whatever choice we make is evident for all to see. what we need now is confidentiality, ascertaining the fact that your onchain print isn't monitored. Seeing a particular project lead the way in this innovation and I can't wait to see what unfolds

@eddylazzarin @Arcium is one to look out for ☂️

@eddylazzarin So you're saying once my landlord can see on-chain that I spent my rent money on a JPEG of a monkey, I'm going to suddenly want a privacy button? You don't say. It's almost like financial nudity isn't a feature everyone wants.

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@eddylazzarin Privacy will only have value if it doesn’t compromise on the users quality of service otherwise

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@eddylazzarin That makes sense. People's concerns about data protection will grow as these tools become more widespread.

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@eddylazzarin Privacy szn is here. gAztec @aztecnetwork

@eddylazzarin As adoption deepens, transparency alone won’t cut it. When value and data move on-chain at scale, privacy becomes essential for protection, trust, and fair participation. The future of blockchain isn’t just open; it’s private, secure, and built for real-world use.

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as for me, the problem has been acute for a long time confidentiality is needed here and now. we need room to choose what, how and when to hide, so that companies are not afraid to come to web3 without manipulation and fraud but fortunately there is already an answer @0xfairblock