Michael J. BurgessPrivacy in crypto is shifting from optional to essential.
Non-custodial, no-KYC platforms are seeing rapid growth, with swap volumes up over 340% year-on-year as users move away from intermediaries and towards self-custody.
At the same time: • Policy still lacks clear financial privacy protections
• US regulators are beginning to acknowledge legitimate uses for privacy tools
The pattern is simple. More control at the edges, more pressure in the middle.
That makes self-hosting, Linux, and running your own stack more relevant than ever.
Read links below.
https://cryptonews.com/press-releases/privacy-first-crypto-trading-is-surging-in-2026-why-no-kyc-exchanges-are-gaining-ground/
https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2026/03/31/the-time-for-clear-financial-privacy-rules-is-now
As privacy becomes a core feature, will more people move to self-custody or stick with convenience?
