Let’s talk about privacy coins, because apparently, the world has decided that financial anonymity is *in* again. 🕶️ Bitcoin used to be the cool kid on the block for privacy nerds-aka cypherpunks-but now? It’s like that friend who sold out and got into chain analysis tools instead of sticking to its roots. So, naturally, people are flocking to privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like Monero, Zcash, and Beam. Because nothing screams “freedom” like shielding your crypto from prying eyes. 🚀
According to Google Trends (and yes, they’re still relevant), searches for “privacy coins” hit an all-time high this week with a score of 98 out of 100. That’s higher than my motivation to go to the gym on January 2nd. Meanwhile, “alt season” searches are plummeting faster than my self-esteem during tax season. 📉
Global interest in “privacy coins” over the past five years | Source: Google Trends
Vlad, host of the Bitcoin Takeover podcast (which might actually be the best thing since sliced bread), wasn’t even surprised by this surge in interest. In a tweet so prophetic it could rival Nostradamus, Vlad declared, “The revolution is dead,” predicting a mass migration toward anything offering financial privacy. Spoiler alert: He’s not wrong. Even Bitcoin OGs are hopping aboard the privacy train these days, proving that nostalgia isn’t just for vinyl records anymore. 🎤💨
Been reading news about privacy coins becoming a hotter topic on Google Trends
To me, it was obvious since last year when I attended the Nashville Bitcoin conference
The revolution is dead, so there will be a massive exodus towards anything that offers financial privacy.…
– VLAD HOSTS THE BEST PODCAST IN BITCOIN (@TheVladCostea) August 20, 2025
More Metrics: Shielded Zcash, Price Analysis, and Other Fancy Numbers 📊
Let’s dive deeper into the rabbit hole, shall we? Zcash, the second most popular privacy coin, just hit an all-time high in shielded supply. Translation: More people are choosing to keep their transactions private-because who doesn’t love a little mystery? The total shielded ZEC supply peaked at over 3,645,047 ZEC (that’s roughly $140 million). And guess what? A solid 22.32% of Zcash’s total supply is now shielded. Someone call the privacy police-we’ve got ourselves a trend! 🔐
Historical trend of shielded Zcash supply as of August 20, 2025 | Source: Zcash Dashboard
ZEC prices followed suit, jumping 10.2% in 24 hours. Meanwhile, Monero-despite being everyone’s favorite privacy coin-is down 7.4%. Why? Blame Qubic Pool’s selfish mining attacks. It’s like drama from a reality TV show, except it involves math. 🧮 Drama aside, Monero remains king of the hill with a market cap of $4.77 billion. Respect where respect is due. 👑
Privacy coins category price index on August 20 | Source: CoinGecko
But wait, there’s more! Privacy isn’t just for coins anymore. VPN providers like Mullvad and Proton are having a moment, Brave browser is flexing its anti-tracking muscles, and protocols like Near and Railgun are making waves. Basically, if you’re not thinking about privacy right now, you’re either living under a rock or actively trying to get hacked. Your call. 😉
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2025-08-21 00:49