Protecting users from total transparency is crucial for addressing one of the main hurdles facing DeFi adoption: data privacy. In a system where blockchain transparency can be maliciously exploited, alpha decay and surveillance are inevitable, making the current state of decentralized finance incompatible with traditional services. As such, addressing our

Different approaches to private asset velocity in light of the Privacy Pools paper. Introduction Public blockchains inherently champion transparency. The cornerstone of this architecture allows anyone to validate transactions without dependence on centralized intermediaries. This transparency, while advantageous in many respects, also accentuates the pressing need for privacy, especially given