Aptos says its new privacy coin seeks to fix one of crypto’s biggest trade-offs
Aptos launched Confidential APT, a privacy coin using zero-knowledge proofs to hide transaction amounts and balances while maintaining blockchain verification. The 1:1 pegged token addresses enterprise adoption barriers by protecting sensitive business data like payroll and trading strategies. Auditor keys enable compliance investigations. Aptos expects individual adoption first, with enterprise integration taking longer as tax and compliance pipelines develop.
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