- The non-custodial privacy dApp Bermuda announced support for Shiba Inu (SHIB) allowing its users to conduct anonymous transactions.
- The Shiba Inu ecosystem continues to expand as the community eagerly awaits the launch of the Layer-2 Shibarium protocol.
Is it on the whole possible to turn a regular coin into privacy one? And does that mean that its rate will now start growing?
Never heard about it. But if the rumors are true, then you can bet SHIBA's price will increase for a short period of time. I honestly don't think how developers are going to add privacy features to Shiba Inu itself, especially when it's a token (smart contract) built on the Ethereum blockchain. The only thing I can think of is forking a mixer contract like Tornado.Cash for users to "anonymize" their SHIBA tokens. Adding ZK-Proofs capability into the SHIBA smart contract itself will be a tough one, especially when gas fees on the ETH blockchain are extremely high.
It wouldn't be a good idea to make SHIBA a privacy-focused coin, as that would lead most exchanges to de-list it. After all, privacy goes against KYC/AML rules for which centralized exchanges are required to comply. Because SHIBA would lose a lot by becoming a privacy coin, it would be best for third-party apps to do the job. The Bermuda dApp does a similar function to Bitcoin's "Samourai" wallet, without actually requiring a change in the cryptocurrency's code. It's much easier and doesn't inflict blame directly into the cryptocurrency itself. Governments are taking a stricter approach towards crypto/Blockchain tech, so we'll see how this plays out in the long run. Just my thoughts