CoinDesk Podcast Network Why Zcash Is the 'Fastest Horse' for Privacy: Helius CEO Mert Mumtaz
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Oct 25, 2025 Mert Mumtaz, CEO of Helios and an advocate for on-chain privacy, dives into the pivotal role of Zcash in the evolving landscape of digital privacy. He discusses why privacy is crucial for the integrity of crypto and examines the catalysts behind Zcash's recent surge in popularity. Mert highlights the need for engineers to prioritize privacy in product development, the impact of global regulations, and the potential of bridging Zcash to Solana. He also shares insights on Zcash's relationship with Bitcoin and his vision for advancing privacy adoption.
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Privacy Is Core To Crypto's Purpose
- Crypto without privacy fails its core promise because 'crypto' literally means hidden and secret.
- Blockchains should prioritize verifiability over blanket transparency to preserve user control.
Design Privacy Into Products
- Engineers must build privacy into products so users don't have to opt in manually.
- Make privacy easy and opinionated in UX rather than expecting users to choose it.
Zashi Made Shielding One Click
- Zashi wallet made Zcash usable by letting users 'click shield' to privatize funds.
- That simple UX improvement helped drive renewed interest and adoption.