Can Privacy Chains Like HashSphere, Midnight & Zcash Be Encourage TradFi Adoption?

Enterprises are exploring distributed ledger technology, but many remain hesitant when it comes to fully embracing DLTs due to privacy concerns.

An emerging solution among altcoins is the development of private or permissioned networks interoperable with public ledgers, allowing organizations to benefit from decentralization without exposing confidential information.

A private network connected to Hedera Hashgraph could play a major role in unlocking enterprise participation. Other networks, such as Cardano and the XRP ledger, are also exploring privacy options. Let’s explore how privacy could be the next step in DLT adoption.

Lessons from Other Private Network Initiatives

Hedera’s architecture is well-suited for a hybrid model, combining its public chain with that of a private one such as HashSphere, an upcoming privacy layer on Hedera.

By allowing enterprises to run operations in a private environment while settling proofs, audit trails, or tokenized assets on Hedera, companies gain compliance-friendly control without sacrificing transparency or interoperability.

Other ecosystems are able to demonstrate how private networks can catalyze enterprise adoption. Cardano’s Midnight layer 2 network is a data-protection–focused chain designed to give developers confidential smart contract capabilities and for firms to expand crypto usage.

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Midnight provides zero-knowledge functionality for enterprises that want to secure sensitive information while maintaining the ability to share data publicly and selectively. This model responds to a trend where enterprises want the flexibility of privacy with the assurance of public verification methods.

Zcash (ZEC) offers another alternative through its use of zk-SNARKs, being one of the first networks to utilize ZK proofs. Zcash enables holders to make private transactions while allowing interoperability with public blockchain infrastructure as its DeFi ecosystem is mapped out.

Tyler Winklevoss:

We feel strongly that Zcash could become a meaningful percentage of Bitcoin’s market capitalization — just on the merits of it being a privacy hedge or insurance policy to Bitcoin’s transparency alone.

Similarly, HashSphere, a private Hashgraph network, illustrates how organizations are in need of private alternatives for sensitive business data. Having a privacy layer could keep enterprises involved in adopting existing networks instead of them turning away and creating their own permissioned chains.

JP Morgan’s Kinexys blockchain is a private network that settles billions of transactions each day. Banking systems desire privacy for obvious reasons, and altcoin networks are eager to appeal to them.

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Accelerating Enterprise Integration Through Privacy

A private network connected to Hedera could unlock a wide range of enterprise use cases. Financial institutions could run internal settlement processes, hold customer databases, or enable private, near-instant transactions with native tokens or stablecoins.

As enterprises continue to demand privacy, compliance, and operational control, hybrid architectures like HashSphere, Midnight, and privacy chains such as Zcash could contribute to the next wave of blockchain adoption.

Over the last year, Zcash surged 1303.3% as its network DeFi became more adaptable and involved its community. Investors are also keen on privacy features as governments continue to enter the digital asset space, making many og participants look for private alternatives.