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title: Privacy or Perish
description: In this episode, we discuss why privacy is critical for TradFi adoption, crypto’s privacy solutions today, and how privacy unlocks institutional adoption of crypto, ultimately bringing quadrillions onchain.
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# [Privacy or Perish](https://www.canton.network/blog/privacy-or-perish)

 Written by [Canton](https://www.canton.network/blog/author/canton) | Feb 11, 2026 5:54:46 PM

In this episode, we discuss why privacy is critical for TradFi adoption, crypto’s privacy solutions today, and how privacy unlocks institutional adoption of crypto, ultimately bringing quadrillions onchain.

 

 

**Quadrillions** brings together the voices defining the next era of finance. From institutional rails to stablecoins and privacy, the series dives into how traditional markets, crypto innovation, and regulatory frameworks are converging to bring the full force of capital markets onchain.

Join hosts Jason Yanowitz, Yuval Rooz, and Eric Saraniecki for deep dives with special guests Shaul Kfir, Don Wilson, Mike Belshe, Justin Peterson, Acting Chair Caroline Pham, Eli Ben-Sasson, and more. Produced by [Blockworks](https://https//blockworks.co) and [Canton Network](https://www.canton.network/).

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