The Privacy Revolution Coming to Crypto (Most People Aren’t Ready)

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🔥 *Black Friday still kickin' on Real Vision. Don't waste it:* https://rvtv.io/44vFiz1 ⚪ Raoul Pal and Mert Mumtaz, co-founder and CEO at Helius, dive into Mert’s journey through engineering, Coinbase, and Solana, to why he believes privacy is the missing pillar in crypto’s evolution. They explore Solana’s scaling advantages, the fundamentals behind Zcash, and why privacy, decentralization, and cryptography will shape the next phase of digital finance. Recorded on November 21, 2025. ⚪ Follow Mert on X: @0xMert_ 📣 Bitwise has been all-in on crypto since 2017 and has more than 20 crypto-based products to help investors get the access they need. Bitwise manages the world’s largest crypto index fund, one of the top Bitcoin ETFs, and one of the largest institutional Ethereum staking solutions. Bitwise has over $10 billion in assets under management and employs over 100 people in the US and Europe to manage a range of products, including ETFs, private alpha strategies, and SMAs for large investors. 👉 Check out Bitwise at https://bitwiseinvestments.com and let them know that Real Vision mentioned them. Carefully consider the extreme risks associated with crypto before investing. 📣 Start investing today - https://gemini.com/realvision. 👉 Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong. Gemini Intergalactic UK, Ltd is registered with the Financial Conduct Authority, under Firm Reference Number: 921817 Unlock the potential to showcase your brand to our global audience. Contact us at [email protected] for advertising inquiries. Timestamps: 00:00 Sponsor 01:06 Show Introduction & Importance of Privacy in Crypto 02:27 Guest Introduction: Mert 03:36 Mert’s Background & Early Career in Crypto 05:05 Coinbase, Multichain View & Academic Path 07:05 Frustrations with Traditional Finance & Smart Contracts 09:13 Network Use Cases, Tribalism & Asset Narratives 11:22 Founding Helius & Why Solana 13:32 Solana’s Reliability, Scaling & Developer Usability 15:41 High-Velocity Use Cases, NFTs & Global Financial Backbone 16:52 Gaps in Solana Ecosystem & Privacy Challenges 17:50 From Solana to Zcash & Early Exposure to Privacy Coins 20:32 Cypherpunk Roots & Core Problems in Crypto Evolution 22:52 Bitcoin, Zcash & Privacy Comparisons 25:47 Zero-Knowledge Proofs, Encryption & Quantum-Proofing 30:04 Social Media, Narrative Virality & Market Awareness 32:44 Portfolio Building & Bitcoiners’ Perspectives 34:04 Privacy Principles: Cross-Chain, Fungibility & Traceability 36:05 Choosing Privacy Amid Regulation & Current Administration 37:15 Privacy as a Right & Financial Compliance Challenges 39:26 Workarounds: ZK Proofs, Legislation & Citizen Control 40:35 Crypto Narratives, Cash Restrictions & Regulatory Arbitrage 43:07 Zcash Reflection, AI Threats & Shielded Money 44:12 Individual Autonomy vs. State Control 45:02 Bureaucracy, Incentives & Social Media Distortions 49:50 How to Buy Zcash: Wallets, Shielding & Cross-Chain Tools 53:20 Zcash Value, UX Improvements & Asset Roles 55:19 Practical Limits, Narrative Rotation & PVE Potential 57:03 Privacy Fundamentals, Issuance & Scaling Projects 59:27 Long-Term Perspective, Pricing Privacy & AGI Threats 1:01:02 Encrypted Money, ZK Tech & Real-World Utility 1:04:07 Closing: Guest Outro, Reflections & Call to Action 🍌 Get your Banana Zone swag at the Real Vision merch store: https://shop.realvision.com Connect with me: Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/RaoulGMI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raoulgmi/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raoul-pal-real-vision/ My other work: Real Vision: https://rvtv.io/3LHYIaH Global Macro Investor: https://globalmacroinvestor.com The Exponentialist: https://realvision.com/thefuture EXPAAM: https://expaam.com Connect with Real Vision™: Twitter: https://rvtv.io/twitter Instagram: https://rvtv.io/instagram Get a FREE membership: https://rvtv.io/3Y4t5Pw Disclaimer: https://media.realvision.com/wp/20231004185303/Disclaimer-1.pdf #raoulpal #crypto #macro #macroeconomics #cryptocurrency #cryptonews #blockchain #web3 #nft #nfts #btc #eth #btcnews #bitcoin #bitcoinnews #bitcointoday #cryptotrading #cryptoinsights #cryptotips #cryptoinsights #macroinsights #realvision #solana #sol #solanasol #altcoins #bitcoinnews #btctoday #btcnews #sui #suicrypto #ethnews