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🕵️‍♂️ 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗖𝗬 𝗠𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗠 𝗜𝗡 𝗗𝗘𝗙𝗜; You might have been seeing “PRIVACY” narrative but actually wondering what it’s all about? Let me walk you through. Privacy tokens are cryptocurrencies which allow users to conduct transactions privately and anonymously - 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝗻𝘆𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱. This ensures untraceable transaction and identity of the parties involved are kept private! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗭𝗞𝗣; You might be wondering, what’s ZKP? ZKP is zero knowledge proof allows one party called the 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 convince another called the 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗥 that a statement is true without actually revealing the underlying information; For better understanding; “Proving you know a password without revealing it to the third party” The main mechanism used in privacy is the; 𝘇𝗞 𝗦𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗦 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘇𝗞 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗦 zK SNARKs and zK STARKs are the main family of ZKP; Using $ZEC and $NPT as an example to explain zK SNARKS and zK STARKS; 📍 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗨𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗘𝗟 For $ZEC they use the zero knowledge (zK) SNARKs which is fitted to the current model of computation in which there is a direct relation between the input to output ratio proven. For $NPT they use zK STARKs which is fitted to the state machine model of computation. You might be wondering what’s zK STARKS and zK SNARKS; They’re the foundational in zero knowledge cryptography for blockchain scalability and privacy. Another mechanism used is; 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 A shielded pools is a smart contract that that holds funds in privacy layer, making transactions inside it unlikable; How does a shielded pools works? When a user deposit liquidity in a pool their tokens are immediately converted into a private note or private commitment and any transfer made in the pool are hidden and untraceable using ZKPs. @RAILGUN_Project uses shielded pools, you can check them out to learn more :) Quick way how it works; - Verify the sender has enough balance privately - Generate proof of validity - Then the pool’s state commitment is updated using Merkel tree. Also the great @TornadoCash use this mechanism. Another interesting mechanism; 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗛𝗘) It’s a type of encryption that that allows computation on encrypted data as to allow the protocol perform operations like yield calculation without decrypting the balance. This simply allows DAPPs to handle confidential data secured A good example of protocol that uses this mechanism is @fhenix Privacy is a $6B mcap sector in DeFi currently and I believe it’s very low because this was part of the great idea of $BTC - 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝗻𝘆𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘆.

@DeFi_Paanda Well, $BTC to 61k is still coming so I expect ALT to dump further

I am expecting #altcoins gonna dump further -80% to -90% after MAY 2026.

@thealtaego_ Good stuff brother, will check $ENLIV out

Enlivex $ENLV numbers are interesting to break down, you’ve got clinical operations plus treasury appreciation in the mix. Not many companies have this dual setup reflected in earnings. Worth taking a read here.

@Overdose_AI This made me remember Zorin, he rugged on two project and everyone canceled Zorin; he was removed everywhere, every project he enters they cancel him. Good old days man

I've been doing this publicly for YEARS and never seen anything like this. Go back even 12 months, If someone jeeted he would do EVERYTHING possible to hide it. Because he knew if ANYONE found out his reputation was DONE. Trenchers would screenshot the txs and send it to every group chat, every fnf, every twitter on earth. "Don't let this dude into anything, he's a confirmed jeeter." DONE. That was it for you. Now these Gen Z "traders" are recording themselves doing it. With a camera. LIVE. ON PURPOSE. Dumping on their OWN FOLLOWERS live on video at 150k mc (on a good day). And the comments? "Clean trade sir", "Well played", "best trader alive", Teach me".. TEACH ME? They just dumped YOU live and YOU'RE asking for a tutorial? And you get bonus points if you do it VIOLENTLY, Maximum supply, maximum bundled wallets, maximum speed, preferably under 60 seconds. I've seen a lot of shit in crypto but this type of trading is genuinely insane..

@KingsAdvisory Retails only focus on price movements based on their portfolio size. Compare to institutions; they leverage people’s savings/money.

Institutional holdings are growing fast. ETH holdings jumped from <116,000 ETH to ~966,000 ETH in one year. That’s roughly an 8x in growth. Institutions are accumulating quietly, while retail focuses on price movements.

@ZackD0x Imagine, large mcap Admist the bear market. Stuff to look out for.

GN CT In 2026, when most altcoins look weak or stuck in slow bleed mode, $RIVER is one of the few still showing real relative strength. No loud hype. No meme style pumps. Just steady momentum and quiet resilience. Here is how I see it right now. 1. Structure still healthy, not a dead bounce ATH around $87 in January reset down to the $26 to $28 range But the weekly trend still holds higher lows. Support remains intact. Price absorbs pressure without breaking structure. That looks more like compression before expansion. 2. Unlock happening, yet price remains stable Around $26 to $28 million worth of tokens unlocking but price has held surprisingly well That suggests supply is being absorbed. Roughly 30 million $RIVER currently staked, which reduces sell pressure and strengthens the base. 3. Real activity, not just narrative @River4fun Season 4 is gaining traction with more than 100K users actively farming, posting, and staking Points conversion expected in late April which naturally encourages longer holding behavior. This feels more like a flywheel forming not short term liquidity chasing. 4. Solid infra and backing Support from TRON DAO, Justin Sun, Arthur Hayes, Spartan Group and live integrations with DIA, Pendle, Morpho, PancakeSwap, Stargate TVL sitting in the $350M to $600M range with satUSD pushing cross chain stablecoin infrastructure. Not vaporware. Real liquidity and real usage. My simple takeaway Low float High staking Active users Working products In a weak market, the projects that keep users engaged and liquidity stable usually outperform. I am just observing the signals but right now, $RIVER still looks stronger than most of the field.

@ElCryptoDoc $HYPE is still pretty much undervalued. Trust me

While many are panicking about the market. I'm setting bids on $HYPE. Here's why this is one of the most asymmetric trades in crypto right now: While most altcoins bleed in a sideways/bear market, exchanges keep printing fees. Always have. That's the playbook. But $HYPE isn't just any exchange token. @HyperliquidX is the #1 revenue-generating protocol in all of crypto that isn't a stablecoin. And 97% of that revenue? Goes straight back to token holders via buybacks. Let that sink in. Now here's where it gets interesting: HIP-3 brought permissionless perpetuals for real-world assets. In just 4 months it's already at 10% of total protocol revenue. • Oil • Gold • Silver • Nasdaq 100 • S&P 500 All tradeable 24/7 on-chain. Traditional futures markets close on weekends. Hyperliquid doesn't. And with the current geopolitical chaos driving oil volatility? Traders are flooding in. • $1.3B open interest in RWA perps • $1.4B in weekend volume alone @CryptoHayes literally called it: "Permissionless listings were always the holy grail of DEXs." His target? $150 by August 2026 - from current ~$38. And his stress-case? Still $58 if everything goes sideways. The math: • Revenue needs to grow from $843M → $1.4B annualized • HIP-3 alone modeled at +160% growth over 6 months • Grayscale just filed for a spot HYPE ETF on Nasdaq (March 20) • Q1 YTD: +47.9% while most L1s are in the red This is a protocol that earns during uncertainty. We're at $38 today. The ATH was $59. Been following @ryandcrypto @degennQuant @Obesepotato_hl @realririfish for Hyperliquid updates. Solid accounts if you're not watching them yet.

@Alaouicapital He might have probably exited all his bags. But you can’t tell if you will hold something or not.

This Norwegian guy bought 5,000 BTC for $27 in 2009 Koch was a 25 year old Norwegian student, and while researching, he came across Bitcoin He decided to experiment and bought 5,000 BTC for about 150 Norwegian kroner (around $27 at the time) just for fun Then he completely forgot about it for years Fast forward 4 years In 2013, Bitcoin started pumping hard and his $27 was now worth $886,000 He sold about one fifth (1,000 BTC) to buy a nice apartment in Oslo and held the remaining 4,000 BTC If he had held everything, it would be worth over $300 MILLION today All this happened because he got a little curious Would you have held or sold?

@Levi_Researcher @RiverdotInc Will join the season brother, thanks for sharing top gee

Season 4 of River (@RiverdotInc ) has just been extended by approximately 40 days (ending at the end of April). This is your last chance to earn points before the airdrop takes place. The distribution mechanism is designed to retain users longer. 1 billion River points can be converted into up to 30 million $RIVER, and the longer you hold, the higher the multiplier. This approach encourages a longer-term perspective rather than those who join and then quickly withdraw. Currently, approximately 30 million $RIVER have been staked, and the protocol's TVL is around 86 million. You can earn points through: - Tweeting to earn points - Staking satUSD - Completing tasks within the ecosystem. I appreciate how River builds its product to meet real needs while maintaining a more sustainable community momentum. Have you all started earning points in Season 4 yet?

@renksi We will definitely have an uptrend in global treasury debt

$39T and still climbing +$2T in just 8 months is crazy when you really think about it this is why people keep looking at hard assets and crypto money supply goes one way only

Can we say this is a good advancement in technology or not?? It’s slowly feeling like the era of human labor is fading out and it gets worse in decades to come. AI can replace human at digital skill or digital work related. I see future here, the future billionaires are the one building in industries that require heavy labour; Plumbing, tiling, electricians. These are the industries that are not untapped yet imo. But slowly feeling like the era of human labor is getting really cooked.

@AkaBull_ @WalterBloomberg Let's see what happens this week

@DefitageTage @WalterBloomberg Seems like the markets are reacting fast but the real impact will take time to unfold

TRUMP HAVE HAD TALKS WITH IRAN REGARDING END TO HOSTILIES TRUMP iNSTRUCTED TO POSTPONE ALL STRIKES AGAINST IRAN TRUMP TOLD DEPARTMENT OF WAR TO POSTPONE STRIKES; Source; @WalterBloomberg Is the war over? From this news $BTC has jumped from 68k to 71k

@DeFiDecoder_ @WalterBloomberg well, it looks like it

@DefitageTage @WalterBloomberg Relief move, but far from resolved

@MetaGorgonite Another sources saying fake news

You see Trump was that so hard?

@ronin_bit It’s obvious this act happens in this space a lot. Not surprise.

ZachXBT just exposed a coordinated scam network on X. They’re using fake/geopolitical doomposts to farm attention, then funnel users into crypto scams. Over 10+ accounts, some bought with followers, even impersonating big names with AI. Endgame: fake giveaways, pump & dumps, already pulled six figures. Same playbook, just getting more sophisticated.

@gemsmorro $BTC is up now, seems like the war might be over soon

Markets sliding on Middle East tensions. Asia near correction, yields up, gold down 9 days straight. BTC down 6%, but holding above $66K support and outperforming. Oil spike driving the shift.

@MrCryptoPandaa @PerleLabs @AhmedZRashad Will pay attention to perle labs, i mean it’s great when data can be traced back to the main owner.

We’re entering an era where AI is everywhere… but no one really owns the data behind it. Every post, every input, every interaction it all feeds the system. But the value? That rarely comes back to the creator. That’s why I’m paying attention to @PerleLabs They’re not building another model they’re building the data layer. Where data is verified, traceable, and actually owned by the people who create it. If done right, this could fix one of the biggest gaps in AI today: trust + ownership. My message to the team: focus on quality, not speed. If this foundation is strong, everything else will follow. #PerleAI #ToPerle — participating in @PerleLabs community campaign

@Wealthqueen Do not ever give up on your dreams. It’s so much important.

From a broke dropout to a billionaire engineer, sounds so unreal The story of Apple Founder Steve Jobs, adopted as a child and kicked out after one semester cos his adoptive parents are poor Survived on free meals and shelter from friends, during that time he took a calligraphy class out of curiosity This brought to life the Apple company designs, one of the most valuable company in the world NEVER give up on your dreams