COINOTAG News reported on December 23 that Ali Yahya, a16z crypto General Partner, described privacy as the industry’s most critical moat, underscoring its role in sustaining long‑term value creation.

Privacy is foundational to expanding global finance on the chain, yet it remains largely absent across many networks; for most chains, privacy is an afterthought, not a design principle.

Where token interoperability is common, privacy interoperability remains a much tougher hurdle; enabling secure cross‑chain data sharing and masking sensitive information is essential for credible real‑world use cases.

With credible demand for confidentiality, a cadre of privacy‑focused blockchains could emerge as leaders, shaping the trajectory of the cryptocurrency market over the coming cycles.