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Why Crypto Needs Privacy: Mert Mumtaz on Zcash, Building on Solana, and Long-Horizon Investing
In this episode of When Shift Happens , I sit down with Mert Mumtaz, CEO and co-founder of Helius, to discuss why he’s betting hard on privacy, Solana infrastructure, and long-term conviction plays like Zcash, SOL, Bitcoin, and Hyperliquid. The conversation goes deep on first-principles investing, how internet connectivity reshapes price action, and the discipline it takes to build and capture value over a 3–5 year horizon. Mert’s worldview starts with time. “Every investment

Kevin Follonier
Nov 134 min read
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