Privacy Chains Pivot From Niche to Institutional Pitch
Over 3-6 months, confidential execution reframes as a prerequisite for serious/institutional on-chain use, with privacy L2s shipping live networks and contesting who controls confidentiality.
strengthening · confidence 60 · Medium term (3-9 months) · tracking since June 15, 2026 · updated June 16, 2026
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