Recently, I had an experience I want to share: through Web3, I connected with many international creators and project teams, and I wanted to send them some appreciation funds. However, I encountered an awkward privacy dilemma.

If I use a traditional banking app to transfer money, it seems more private, but transaction records and balances can easily be linked and tracked. On the other hand, if I use an on-chain wallet, the problem is the opposite—transfer amounts and remaining balances can be seen on a block explorer, making the entire financial situation almost transparent.

It's like choosing between two extremes: being watched by the app backend or being exposed to the entire internet. Sometimes, you just want to send a small amount to show gratitude, but you have to weigh privacy against convenience and anonymity. This also explains why mixers, privacy coins, and Layer2 privacy solutions have always been hot topics in Web3—users indeed need a more balanced solution.