# Privacy Teams Reframe Confidentiality as Infrastructure, Not an Add-On

Miden argues most chains are not private and that practical privacy needs account recovery, multisignature security and configurable disclosure built in, rather than a mixing layer bolted on top.

- Published: 2026-08-17T05:44:33.122Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-08-17/privacy-teams-reframe-confidentiality-as-infrastructure-not
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: crypto
- Sources: [Miden](https://miden.xyz/blog/practical-privacy), [Miden](https://miden.xyz/blog/what-is-miden-guardian)

Miden, the zero-knowledge chain that spun out of Polygon Labs in 2025 with a $25 million seed round led by a16z crypto, 1kx and Hack VC, is making the case that most blockchains today are not private, that the public increasingly understand…

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