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🧵 $ZAMA: The privacy trade that 99% will miss out on. While you're scrolling through L2 memes, @zama is building the infrastructure that could transform DeFi. Privacy = the next major narrative. TGE scheduled for late December. Full thread + action plan 👇#ZamaCreatorProgram 1/ The real problem with DeFi • $10B+ lost to hacks (2024) • All your transactions are public • Institutions avoid DeFi due to lack of privacy Monero/Zcash = niche solutions. ZK-rollups = insufficient for total privacy. Zama offers a different approach: FHE. 2/ FHE: Computation on encrypted data Fully Homomorphic Encryption = processing data without ever decrypting it. Concrete applications: • Swaps without revealing your wallet • Lending without exposing your positions • Private smart contracts on ETH/Solana EVM compatible. Infrastructure vs. isolated application. 3/ Testnet metrics Testnet v2 (launched on November 18): • 120k+ active wallets • 1.2M+ encrypted transactions • 50% of Sepolia blockspace Real traction, not just marketing. 4/ Recent catalysts • Nov. 5: Acquisition of KKRT Labs • Nov. 12: Zaiffer JV (finance compliant) • Nov. 18: Testnet v2 live • Dec. 2025: Planned TGE + ETH mainnet Momentum is accelerating towards launch. 5/ Deflationary tokenomics • 100% of fees BURNED (no recurring selling pressure) • Fees: $0.005–$1 per transaction depending on complexity • Staking = up to 100× reductions on fees • DPoS with 18 validator nodes Burn model = buying pressure if adopted. If 10% of DeFi volume becomes private = massive burn potential. 6/ Strategy (NFA, DYOR) PHASE 1 – Pre-TGE: • Farm testnet v2 (contracts, swaps) • Creator Program S4 ($50k/month in rewards) • Aim for potential airdrop PHASE 2 – Post-TGE: • Observe initial price action (often volatile) • Gradual entry if correction • Strict stop-loss (e.g., -20%) 7/ Targets (optimistic scenario) Short term (Q1-Q2 2026): $0.80–$1.00 if early dApps adoption Long term (end of 2026): $2–$3 if institutional adoption takes off Comparable to infrastructure plays such as RNDR/FIL. Horizon: 6–12 months minimum. Not a quick flip. 8/ Risks (be clear-headed) ❌ FHE = heavy computing → gradual adoption ❌ Competition: Fhenix, Mind Network, Oasis ❌ Regulation: privacy vs. compliance (gray area) ❌ Post-TGE volatility (classic dump possible) ✅ But: • 70+ weeks of audits (Ledger, Fireblocks) • OpenZeppelin partnership • 19k+ smart contracts tested Lead tech, but execution to be proven. 9/ The macro thesis The context favors privacy: • Regulation is coming (MiCA, etc.) • Institutional DeFi demands confidentiality • AI + blockchain = sensitive data Zama = universal infrastructure, not an isolated privacy coin. Pick-and-shovel play: sell the shovels, don't look for gold. 10/ Unique positioning $ZAMA ≠ just another privacy coin. It's the infrastructure that makes ALL protocols private. • Chainlink = oracles • Filecoin = storage • Zama = privacy layer The privacy API of Web3. Still under the radar. 11/ TL;DR – Action points If privacy = your bet for 2026: ✅ Farm testnet NOW ✅ Join Creator Program S4 ✅ Set TGE alerts (end of December) ✅ Gradual entry post-launch ✅ Strict risk management (stop-loss) This is NOT financial advice. Just my shared research. Are you already farming the testnet? Share your feedback 👇 RT if privacy = narrative 2026. @zama | #Zama #FHE #DeFi

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