Recently, the news of Zama's mainnet officially launching has attracted a lot of attention. More noteworthy is that the first privacy stablecoin cUSDT has already completed a transfer on Ethereum, which indeed delivers a heavy blow to the privacy track.
To be honest, the demand for privacy in the crypto world has always existed. But projects that can truly implement full homomorphic encryption technology are still in the first tier, and Zama might be among the leaders. The core issues mainly revolve around these aspects:
**Technical Level**, Zama claims to achieve "usable but invisible" data, which sounds promising. However, whether it can operate stably in real-world applications without significant performance bottlenecks remains to be seen in future performance.
**Market Landscape**, if cUSDT can really open up the situation, the competition in the privacy track of stablecoins will become much more interesting. Will established privacy coins like ZEC, ASTR face challenges? This is a question worth observing.
**Regulatory Game**, this has always been the core challenge in the privacy track. Finding the balance between decentralization and compliance, and how Zama manages this pivot, directly determines the project's ceiling.
Privacy needs are real, but whether it can survive long-term depends on ecosystem development and regulatory environment evolution. Friends interested in this track, feel free to share your thoughts.
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gaslight_gasfeez
· 01-02 13:02
Basically, it still comes down to implementation capability. No matter how advanced the technology is, if the performance is poor, it's all for nothing.
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SerumSquirter
· 01-01 09:41
Fully homomorphic encryption sounds awesome, but can it really be implemented? Let's wait and see.
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MoonMathMagic
· 01-01 01:14
Fully Homomorphic Encryption sounds impressive, but only truly valuable if it can run smoothly without lag.
This cUSDT transfer is quite interesting, but it still depends on whether Zama can really stabilize performance... Otherwise, it might just be another wave of technical hype.
Regulation is probably the biggest obstacle; privacy coins find it almost impossible to comply.
These veterans like ZEC won't sit idly by; there will definitely be some exciting developments ahead.
That said, if the ecosystem development can't keep up, even the most advanced technology is useless.
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GasFeeLady
· 2025-12-30 16:57
honestly the gas fees for this cUSDT transfer probably ate up half the tx value lol... but ngl, if homomorphic encryption actually holds up under load without turning into a total computational nightmare, zama might actually have something here. still watching the regulatory knife dance tho
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LoneValidator
· 2025-12-30 16:55
Available invisibility doesn't sound that simple; performance bottlenecks are probably unavoidable hurdles.
ZEC should be nervous, but the real challenge is regulation.
Let's wait and see how the ecosystem develops; it's too early to draw conclusions now.
Successful cUSDT transfers don't necessarily mean success; privacy in stablecoins is essentially playing with fire.
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DaisyUnicorn
· 2025-12-30 16:55
Will the little flower of fully homomorphic encryption survive in the swamp of performance, or is it still an open question... Regulatory hurdles are even more daunting.
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ImpermanentPhilosopher
· 2025-12-30 16:53
Fully homomorphic encryption sounds really impressive, but can it actually run stably? Won't it become the next air?
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WalletWhisperer
· 2025-12-30 16:46
Homomorphic encryption sounds impressive, but actually getting it to run stably is another story. Performance is a real hurdle.
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The privacy track is good and all, but I'm afraid regulation might hit everyone back to square one. Can Zama find that balance point?
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Transferring cUSDT is already considered a heavy bomb, so old veterans like ZEC might be crying. It depends on whether the subsequent ecosystem can be built up.
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Honestly, it still depends on whether it can be truly used; otherwise, no matter how good the technology is, it's just armchair strategy.
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Usable but invisible sounds sweet, but the question is whether compliance departments will buy it. That's the real ceiling.
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MrRightClick
· 2025-12-30 16:44
Fully homomorphic encryption has been successfully implemented, but can it really pass the performance test? It still feels more like a theoretical paper.
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MysteryBoxAddict
· 2025-12-30 16:29
Zero-knowledge homomorphic encryption sounds advanced, but when it comes to practical use, it still depends on whether it can run smoothly without lag. Can Zama succeed this time? Honestly, I have my reservations.
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Privacy stablecoins? How will they pass regulatory hurdles? It feels like the ceiling is right there.
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What does it matter if cUSDT transfers succeed? The key is whether it can survive this year's regulatory winter.
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Haha, ZEC has been showing off for so many years, finally has a rival. Let’s see who laughs last.
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I'm tired of hearing "usable but invisible." It still depends on real TPS and latency, everyone.
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Ecosystem development? Zama is still polishing its infrastructure, don’t think too far ahead.
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The problem with privacy in this space has never been technology but policy. Zama can't escape that either.
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Wait, why does no one ask if privacy in stablecoins still makes them stable coins? The logic is a bit confusing.
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Decentralization and compliance are fundamentally contradictory. Want both? Get ready to be squeezed from both sides.
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Zama's story is well told, but how long will it take to build a practical ecosystem? No rush, no rush.
Recently, the news of Zama's mainnet officially launching has attracted a lot of attention. More noteworthy is that the first privacy stablecoin cUSDT has already completed a transfer on Ethereum, which indeed delivers a heavy blow to the privacy track.
To be honest, the demand for privacy in the crypto world has always existed. But projects that can truly implement full homomorphic encryption technology are still in the first tier, and Zama might be among the leaders. The core issues mainly revolve around these aspects:
**Technical Level**, Zama claims to achieve "usable but invisible" data, which sounds promising. However, whether it can operate stably in real-world applications without significant performance bottlenecks remains to be seen in future performance.
**Market Landscape**, if cUSDT can really open up the situation, the competition in the privacy track of stablecoins will become much more interesting. Will established privacy coins like ZEC, ASTR face challenges? This is a question worth observing.
**Regulatory Game**, this has always been the core challenge in the privacy track. Finding the balance between decentralization and compliance, and how Zama manages this pivot, directly determines the project's ceiling.
Privacy needs are real, but whether it can survive long-term depends on ecosystem development and regulatory environment evolution. Friends interested in this track, feel free to share your thoughts.