The true value of privacy is often severely underestimated.

Imagine that every decision you make on the chain—whether it's investment choices, asset allocation, or business collaborations—can be viewed at will. Every transaction, every intention is fully exposed. This level of transparency sounds ideal, but in reality, it strips individuals of their dignity and organizations of their sense of security.

Real financial freedom requires privacy as a prerequisite. Without privacy protections, ordinary people cannot access high-end assets on equal footing (fearing "targeted harvesting"), creators hesitate to share value (worried about copying and plagiarism), and entrepreneurs are reluctant to innovate freely (fearing leaks to competitors). This is the dilemma faced by many on-chain participants—participation itself feels like running naked.

Breakthroughs in privacy technology are changing all this. When privacy shifts from an "optional feature" to a "default right," compliance is no longer a burden. What does selective disclosure mean? It means you can prove your creditworthiness without exposing all your assets; you can show transaction history without revealing specific amounts to everyone. This is a higher level of transparency—verifiable trust, not naked transparency.

Such mechanisms allow everyone and every organization to confidently operate on the chain. The autonomy to be unseen is the true starting point of economic freedom. Privacy is not opposed to openness; it makes openness smarter and more dignified.