In the fast-paced world of blockchain, privacy tools are becoming essential, especially for meme token enthusiasts who often fall victim to front-running and other MEV exploits. That's why it's exciting to see Shutter Network's Shielded Voting getting recognized in Octant App's latest funding round. Shutter Network, a project focused on encrypting the mempool to protect against malicious maximum extractable value (MEV) and real-time censorship, just announced their selection for Epoch 10 of Octant App's program.

For those new to the terms, the mempool is like a waiting room for blockchain transactions before they're confirmed. MEV refers to the profit miners or validators can make by reordering, including, or excluding transactions—often at the expense of regular users. Shutter aims to make privacy the default, shielding everyone from these issues.

The announcement came via a tweet from Shutter Network, highlighting their honor at being included in what Octant calls the "Best of the Best" epoch. This is Octant's second-to-last round before transitioning to version 2, and it features 25 standout projects from previous epochs. Octant App is a DeFi platform that lets users earn, allocate, and grow funds while supporting public goods in the Ethereum ecosystem.

Here's a quick rundown of the projects joining Shutter in this epoch, as shared by Octant:

• Aestus Relay (@AestusRelay)
• Atlantis (@Atlantis_p2p)
• Blue Filter (@BluefilterC)
• Crypto Altruism (@Crypto_Altruism)
• DAppNode (@dappnode)
• EthStaker (@ethStaker)
• Ethereum Attestation Service (@eas_eth)
• Ethereum Cat Herders (now ECH Institute) (@ECHInstitute)
• Funding the Commons (@FundingCommons)
• Gili Eco Trust (@GiliEcoTrust)
• Greenpill Dev Guild (@greenpilldevs)
• GrowThePie (@growthepie_eth)
• Hypercerts (@hypercerts)
• L2BEAT (@l2beat)
• Nice Node (@NiceNodeApp)
• Open Source Observer (@OSObserver)
• Protocol Guild (@ProtocolGuild)
• Remix Project (@EthereumRemix)
• Revoke Cash (@RevokeCash)
• Rotki (@rotkiapp)
• Shielded Voting with Shutter Network (@ShutterNetwork)
• Solidity (@solidity_lang)
• TORNADO: The War On Code (@davidzmorris)
• Tor Project (@torproject)
• ZachXBT (@zachxbt)

Users can allocate funds from January 6 to 26, 2026, to support these initiatives. For meme token traders, this is particularly relevant because better privacy tools like Shutter's can level the playing field. Imagine sniping a hot new meme without bots front-running your trade— that's the future Shutter is building.

The tweet also sparked some engagement, with replies congratulating the team and even questioning scalability for larger applications like national elections. It shows the growing interest in privacy tech beyond just crypto.

If you're into meme tokens, keeping an eye on projects like Shutter could help you stay ahead of the curve. Check out the full thread on X here for more details, and consider how these advancements might impact your next trade.