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Morning Edition · Friday, June 19, 2026
Privacy Layer-2s Make Their Pitch to Institutions, and Argue Over the Off-Switch
Aztec and Miden launch live confidential networks while debating who, if anyone, should control the ability to reveal data.
The privacy chains are no longer marketing anonymity to enthusiasts. They are presenting confidential execution as a precondition for serious on-chain use. Aztec, a privacy-focused layer-2 network built on Ethereum, has announced an alpha n…
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