a16z: Privacy Will Become the Most Important Barrier in the Crypto Industry in 2026

Odaily News a16z Crypto General Partner Ali Yahya stated that privacy will become the most important barrier in the crypto industry this year and a key feature driving global finance towards blockchain, but almost all current chains lack this characteristic. Three major trends—decentralized messaging, "privacy-as-a-service" infrastructure, and the shift in security models from "code is law" to "norms are law"—will shape the next phase of development in the crypto space. (theblock)