Let’s talk privacy coins for a second.

Some people don’t want their wallet history open for the whole world to inspect — and that’s exactly why privacy coins will always have a place in crypto.

Here are the top 5 privacy coins people still watch:

Monero (XMR): the privacy king — private by default.

Zcash (ZEC): optional privacy (shielded transactions) using zk-tech.

(DASH): fast payments with optional privacy features.

Oasis (ROSE): privacy-focused smart contracts & data for Web3.

Secret (SCRT): private smart contracts (“secret apps”).

One quick reminder: privacy coins are powerful, but they also get more regulatory attention. So don’t just chase hype — focus on survival + real use case.