Financial privacy means having a choice in what you disclose, and who you disclose it to. Zach Pandl (@LowBeta), Head of Research at @Grayscale, on the growing importance of financial privacy and how Zcash offers that choice on @therollupco podcast.

Zcash $ZEC is leading financial privacy by innovation. Zcash funds its own development. 80% of mining rewards go to miners, with 20% flowing into R&D through the Dev Fund, keeping the ecosystem free from venture capital. That funding recently went toward Ironwood, a new pool with advanced privacy features. Read more on The Stack by @LowBeta:

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LATEST: 📊 Grayscale head of research Zach Pandl says Zcash is undervalued and could eventually challenge Bitcoin's network effects as financial privacy grows in value amid increased AI surveillance.

Today marks 10 years of Zcash! 🎂🎉 A decade of cryptographic breakthroughs, relentless innovation and unwavering dedication from our engineers and advocates championing financial privacy. Here's to the next decade of Freedom Money! 🛡️ $ZEC

🇸🇬 TOKEN2049: Balaji Srinivasan says Bitcoin could become Western institutions’ reserve currency, while Zcash becomes the currency individuals use for financial privacy.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce: Strict Regulation Ended Up Favoring "Useless" Meme Coins Outgoing U.S. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce @HesterPeirce said in a September 27 interview with @scottmelker that people's right to protect their financial privacy should be respected. She noted that people are not normally required to expose all of their financial transactions to the public, and while blockchain offers transparency, that openness also makes privacy protections necessary.Peirce said that while law enforcement must still be able to do its job, protecting financial privacy in everyday life should be treated as the default rather than as a sign of suspicious activity.

Privacy is moving back to the browser layer. Decrypt says Android 17 is adding a new browsing privacy feature, while Cointelegraph points to renewed demand for financial privacy. In Web3, users should see what is exposed before they connect or sign. 🔐 #HootArk# #Web3#

Grayscale Research believes Zcash $ZEC has a real shot at capturing Bitcoin $BTC market share. @Zcash has second mover advantages Bitcoin doesn't: ↳ Financial privacy in an era of AI-powered surveillance ↳ Cross-chain reach through $NEAR Intents ↳ Active development against cybersecurity threats $BTC and $ZEC are complements. Read more on The Stack: