“The smartest money in crypto is making a huge bet that privacy focused quantum proof blockchains are the next big thing and the project they are focused on has one weakness.
But there’s another project that’s solving it.”
That project is $XNT.
Check out this insightful clip from @firehustle_net explaining why Neptune Privacy and Leviathan may be the realization of what Miden was always trying to build: a scalable, private, quantum-resistant ecosystem built on a purpose-built Layer 1 instead of inheriting the limitations of Ethereum.
when people say crypto is dead, they don't mean the industry
the fundamentals of this industry are looking good
what they mean is that their ability to extract money from dumb retail has vanished - and with it their passion for this space
in this new era of crypto you actually have to build things of value to make money which understandably isn't for everyone
$XNT sat down with @BSCNews for a deep dive on privacy, quantum resistance, and why most of crypto still isn’t prepared for what’s coming.
Key takeaways:
• Most “private” chains still rely on elliptic curve cryptography, meaning quantum computing could eventually expose historical transaction data.
• Neptune was built differently from day one:
zk-STARK based
Quantum resistant
Private by default
On programmability:
Neptune L1 is the settlement and security layer.
Leviathan is the programmable L2.
Leviathan brings:
• zk-STARK programmability
• Quantum-resistant private DeFi
• Decentralized bridging
• Recursive proof verification
• No additional token required
The bridge itself is verified cryptographically at the consensus layer through recursive zk proofs.
Future ecosystem vision:
• Private exchange infrastructure
• Private DEXs with hidden order books
• No mempool exposure
• No sandwich attacks
• No front-running
• Reduced manipulation
The ecosystem around Neptune also includes:
• Private lending & borrowing
• Private stablecoins
• zk-based compliance proofs
• Private prediction markets
• Private DAOs
• Private payroll systems
Roadmap progress:
• Isogeny address format completed for easier exchange integrations
• Leviathan L2 live on testnet
• Mainnet approaching
• Next phase focused on programmability, SDKs, frameworks, and ecosystem tooling
• Longer-term vision includes encrypted notes, advanced private applications, and entirely new primitives built on private quantum-resistant infrastructure
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Nobody fully knows what developers will build once truly private, programmable, quantum-resistant infrastructure exists at scale.
Privacy, scalability, and quantum resistance are rapidly moving from “nice-to-have” features to absolute requirements.
Join the movement. $XNT
Wanted to share some insights into what I meant by "new collateral types". Will be a thread.
Most used collaterals in DeFi lending are ETH, BTC and recently more and more RWAs in loops.
On Linx we have the L1 token, $ALPH and bridged $WBTC from Ethereum as the 2 collaterals that can be used to borrow.
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🎙EXCLUSIVE: 30-MINUTES WITH ASHTON (BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, NEPTUNE PRIVACY)
We spoke exclusively with @argonmining, Business Development at @NeptunePrivacy, to discuss a new blockchain platform directly addressing two of the industry's most pressing issues... The quantum threat and onchain privacy.
Neptune's architecture is designed to confront both, head on.
Timestamps:
(0:36) Introducing Ashton
(2:43) Understanding The Quantum Threat
(7:33) Can Existing Chains Adapt?
(9:28) Neptune's Quantum Approach
(13:53) Neptune's Privacy Approach
(16:55) Programmability on Neptune
(20:04) Timelines & Current Activity
(21:54) Neptune's Bridge Component
(26:47) Neptune's Future Ecosystem
(31:44) Neptune's Plans & Roadmap
(34:52) Closing Thoughts From Ashton
[NeverFinancialAdvice]
It’s time to see what real interoperability looks like.
Not just a bridge. A unified system.
This video shows $XNT moving across Leviathan and settling back to the L1:
• XNT native (L1) → Leviathan (L2)
• Leviathan (L2) → XNT native (L1)
Every L2 transaction and block is aggregated, proven, and settled on XNT L1 via zk-rollups.
Bi-directional.
Trustless.
Private.
Quantum-resistant.
Decentralized.
Two layers. One asset. Seamless.
🚨 A researcher just cracked an elliptic curve key using a quantum computer.
The quantum threat is no longer theoretical, it’s almost here.
While the rest of crypto scrambles for patches, $XNT has been post-quantum since day one. Private by design. Scalable by nature.
Ahead of the curve is an understatement.
Source : https://t.co/pSApsxqgTm
Neptune Privacys direction is EXACTLY what the developers and project managers stated it would be, when forking away from NPT.
Exchange listings, marketing, privacy advancements, etc.
The truth hurts sometimes 😊
@NeptunePrivacy#privacy#monero
The privacy race just changed.
Everyone has been watching Miden.
For good reason.
Backed by top-tier teams like a16z, 1kx, Hack VC, and the founders of Polygon Labs, years in the making, and one of the most anticipated launches in the space.
A zk-STARK based system designed for:
• Privacy
• Scalability
• Programmability
Right now, it’s preparing to launch as an L2 settling on Ethereum.
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But there’s a bigger vision behind it.
Long term, the goal is clear:
A dedicated base layer
Purpose-built for zk-STARKs
Privacy-native
Future-proof
That part of the roadmap?
Is expected to take years.
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So we asked a simple question:
What if that base layer already existed?
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Introducing Leviathan.
The world’s first real-world implementation of the Miden protocol…
settled natively on Neptune Privacy.
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This isn’t a fork.
It’s a natural alignment.
This is Miden’s execution layer
running on a base layer designed for it from day one.
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What this unlocks:
• 100% trustless architecture
• Decentralized by default
• zk-rollup execution
• Post-quantum security (STARK-native)
• Fully private state transitions
• Programmable logic at the base layer
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In other words:
The ultimate privacy stack… is now complete.
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This is:
privacy → at the protocol level
privacy → at execution
privacy → at settlement
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And this isn’t theoretical.
It’s already in motion with the following:
• Native wallet (in testing)
• Trustless DEX (in testing)
• Cross-chain bridge (in testing)
• Expanding DeFi stack
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The Miden team built something powerful.
We didn’t want to compete with it.
We built the layer it was meant to run on.
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Where Miden executes.
Neptune settles.
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The next phase of privacy infrastructure isn’t coming.
It’s already here.
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