Ever feel like you're late to the party? Not with Zcash (ZEC)​. Helius CEO Mert_ (@0xMert_) just dropped a bedtime banger that's got the crypto world buzzing. In his viral tweet, he nails why now is the moment for privacy coins to dominate.

The Tweet:

I swear last zec post before bed, but I think the most important

a big reason for "why now" is simply that the current USA admin is super friendly towards crypto

SEC commissioner wrote just last week that we need to defend privacy zealously

there are still people being charged for writing privacy code

think about that for a second

less people have gotten in trouble for blatant rugs and scams than writing code for individual liberty

with the recent crackdowns in europe, and the recent momentum in privacy, we have a real shot at making meaningful progress on the mission for privacy

And with the way the world is going, Im not sure we'll get many more chances

Time to build, advocate, and elevate privacy in all ecosystems and apps

​Read the full thread here​

Mert isn't just talking – ZEC has 20x'd from $18 to over $350 in months, with shielded supply hitting 4.5M ZEC (up 7x!). Shielded means truly private transactions, no peeking.

The Perfect Storm for ZEC

Let's break it down, noob-friendly:

1. US Admin Goes Full Crypto Bro
   Post-election vibes? The new crew is pro-innovation. No more Gensler wars – think Trump-era deregulation on steroids.

2. SEC's Hester Peirce Goes Zealous on Privacy
   Last week (Oct 17), Commissioner Peirce championed financial privacy in a speech. ​She said: defend it fiercely​. Wild: devs coding privacy get charged more than rug-pull scammers! Roman Storm (Tornado Cash) still waits for justice.

3. Europe Cracks Down, We Step Up
   EU's MiCA and privacy bans? Bye-bye. Zcash shines as the Swiss vault on-chain.

4. Tech Upgrades Make It Seamless
   From Mert's spree:

   • ​Zashi wallet​: Shielding default, mempool previews.
   • NEAR Intents + Solana bridges: Swap SOL → shielded ZEC in 1-2 taps via solswap.org or DFlow.
   • zenZEC on Solana: DeFi yields without sacrificing privacy.

Mert's been shilling since $18: Calling tops at $50? $400? Wrong every time. Now: "ZEC > XRP/ADA", top 5: BTC, SOL, ZEC.

ZEC: Meme Pump or Cypherpunk Destiny?

Tourists call it a "meta". Nah – it's crypto's OG mission. Cypherpunks built this for freedom via code. Memes like "zetardio" fuel the fire, but builders win: Hackathon incoming, ZK on Solana interop.

How to Ape In (Mert's 9 Ways):

• Best: Zashi + NEAR Intents (private AF).
• Solana: zenZEC/wZEC on Jup/Orca.
• CEX: Coming to Hyperliquid, Robinhood (Mert begging Vlad).
• Trust: Grayscale ZCSH.

NFA, DYOR – but with Raoul Pal lurking ZEC threads and talent flooding in, this ain't stopping.

Privacy > Everything. Time to build, stack, repeat. Zillions incoming. 💚

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