The Future of Confidentiality: 2026 Privacy Titans to watch out for.
With institutional demand for on-chain privacy hitting an all-time high, these tokenless (or pre-TGE) protocols are the ones to watch this year. Here is the current landscape of the industry's most heavily backed privacy engines.
Confidential Computing & FHE
* Arcium : Recently launched its mainnet Alpha on Solana. It provides a parallelized confidential computing network, allowing developers to run encrypted, verifiable computations without sacrificing performance.
* Raised: $4M (Coinbase Ventures, Anatoly Yakovenko, Greenfield).
* Inco : An EVM-compatible Layer 1 that uses Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) to enable "composable" privacy, allowing apps to interact while keeping data encrypted.
* Raised: $10M (a16z, Circle, Coinbase Ventures).
* zCloak Network : A decentralized identity (DID) platform providing ZK-proofs-as-a-service. It enables self-sovereign data computation directly on user devices.
* Raised: $7.1M (Coinbase Ventures, IOSG, Hypersphere).
* Billions Network : A specialized DID platform designed for human-to-AI trust verification using ZK technology. Recently partnered with the Spanish Red Cross for private aid distribution.
* Raised: $35M (Coinbase Ventures, Polychain, Bitkraft).
Scaling & Layer 2 Privacy
* Aztec : The heavyweight of the space. Now transitioning toward its TGE (targeted for early 2026), this ZK-rollup brings smart contract privacy to Ethereum.
* Raised: $159M+ (Paradigm, a16z, Coinbase).
* Espresso Systems: Providing a shared sequencing layer that boosts both privacy and interoperability for L2s via BFT consensus.
* Raised: $63.9M (a16z, Electric Capital, StarkWare).
* Polygon Miden : A ZK-STARK based rollup that allows users to execute transactions locally, keeping the state private while scaling the Polygon ecosystem.
* Raised: $25M (a16z, 1kx, Sandeep Nailwal).
Note: Skiff (@skiffprivacy) was acquired by Notion and is being integrated into their productivity suite, marking a major exit for decentralized privacy tools.
🚨📉 ALERT: Goldman Sachs Signals Another Potential Sell-Off in U.S. Stocks
$DUSK $pippin $arc
Goldman Sachs is sounding the alarm as U.S. equity markets face renewed downside risk. According to the bank, the coming days could bring intensified selling pressure as investors reassess economic conditions and risk exposure.
Markets have already been on unstable ground. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are struggling to find support amid persistent inflation worries, elevated interest rates, and rising stress in credit markets. Goldman warns that any brief market rallies could quickly fade if key sectors—especially technology and consumer-focused stocks—continue to weaken.
At the same time, capital appears to be rotating away from equities. More investors are shifting funds into traditional safe havens such as bonds and gold, a classic sign of growing caution. If this trend accelerates, it could amplify losses and trigger a broader risk-off move.
Bottom line: market stability may be more fragile than it looks. A volatile week could be ahead, and anyone exposed to U.S. stocks should be paying close attention. ⚠️
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$BTC
75 000$ NEXT? 🔥
I'M STILL BULLISH❗️
On smaller time-frames, here the 3-hour chart, Bitcoin is in a strong and sustained uptrend.
From 63k we had no major dips that fully reversed a previous impulsive move.
This is something to take into consideration
Furthermore, this compressed price action with smaller, low-volatility candles is often a positive sign after a crash.
We're now naturally stalling as we approach a key level around 72 000$
But so far, so good. I remain bullish on $BTC .
We might even get a larger move upwards to 75k if this continues.
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$SOL is attempting a recovery after heavy downside pressure, currently stabilizing around $86–$88 while building a short-term base above the $85 demand zone.
Momentum shows early bullish divergence with RSI near 39–42, and MACD flattening with signs of a potential bullish crossover.
Price remains capped below strong resistance at $88–$90, where sellers are still active. A sustained breakout above $85 could open upside toward $90–$95, confirming a trend shift.
However, rejection from resistance may keep SOL ranging, and a breakdown below $86 could trigger deeper downside toward $80–$85 liquidity areas.
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