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In the Western crypto market, 'privacy' is once again emerging as a major topic. Just a few years ago, privacy coins were sidelined by regulatory barriers, but now they have returned to the attention of both developers and investors. At the heart of this change is Naval Ravikant (@naval), a prominent thinker and investor from Silicon Valley. He is the creator of the startup investment platform 'AngelList' and has coined the term 'Navalism' through his philosophical insights and practical advice. The core of Navalism is the belief that technology and finance should enhance individual autonomy, and blockchain and privacy are an extension of that philosophy. Naval stated, "Bitcoin is insurance against fiat currency, and Zcash is insurance against Bitcoin," interpreting privacy not merely as a technology but as a foundation of freedom. This ideological flow has led to actual market changes. Zcash (@Zcash), a representative privacy coin, is gaining attention again. Following Naval's public support, the price of ZEC surged in a short period, and the market has commented, "If Bitcoin is a hedge against inflation, then Zcash is a hedge against digital surveillance." Mert (@0xMert_), who created the Solana developer platform, symbolically illustrated the dawn of the privacy asset era by saying, "We bought Bitcoin because the government is printing money indiscriminately, and we bought Zcash because the government is surveilling money." Meanwhile, Hosseeb from Dragonfly Capital (@hosseeb) remarked, "People want privacy, but they don't want to use complicated privacy coins." However, technology is now breaking down that barrier. The Zashi app, based on NEAR (@NEARProtocol), allows users to exchange assets like Bitcoin, Solana, and USDC directly for Zcash without going through centralized exchanges. The exchanged assets are immediately 'shielded,' protecting transaction histories. Ultimately, the 'independent privacy financial rails next to the existing financial system' that figures like Naval and Hosseeb have long discussed are becoming a reality. A new financial order where individuals are not surveilled, not censored, and where personal choices are respected. The quiet wave of change is now gradually taking shape at the fingertips of Western developers and investors. It's an intriguing development.