Zero-knowledge proofs have been a hot topic in the blockchain field for many years, but very few projects are actually usable. Most projects treat this technology as a gimmick, and in the end, there’s little practical application. However, some teams are different. By identifying the right market position and strengthening institutional partnerships, they have successfully brought zero-knowledge proofs from the laboratory into real business scenarios. This approach to technology implementation is indeed worth industry consideration.

The most impressive aspect of zero-knowledge proofs can be summarized in one sentence: "Prove without revealing." It sounds simple, but it addresses a longstanding challenge in the financial industry. Financial institutions are caught in the middle—on one hand, they need to protect customer transaction privacy and business secrets; on the other hand, they cannot escape regulatory audits. Under traditional technical frameworks, these two needs are conflicting. But with zero-knowledge proofs, the situation is different. By applying this technology to confidential smart contracts and asset tokenization, financial institutions can satisfy both sides. The key is that this is not a superficial application but a deeply optimized technical solution that meets institutional-level performance and security requirements.

Recently launched privacy technology solutions clearly illustrate this point. Designed specifically for institutions, they can simultaneously meet transaction privacy protection and compliance requirements such as anti-money laundering and anti-fraud measures. The upcoming tokenized securities trading platform will fully adopt this technology. For institutional investors, the importance of privacy protection for large transactions is well understood—if a single transaction is exposed, it could directly impact market strategies, and being front-run by competitors could be disastrous.