The discussion focuses on enhancing privacy on the Stellar blockchain using Moonlight and LumenShade. AHA Labs’ Moonlight offers privacy by using a UTXO model to obfuscate transaction details across multiple addresses, while LumenShade uses zero-knowledge proofs similar to Tornado Cash. Both teams highlight the importance of privacy, not only for personal security but to attract institutions needing compliance-friendly solutions. Privacy challenges, such as mixing funds with potentially illicit actors and institution-specific needs, are addressed. They suggest these solutions can coexist, combining strengths to cater to different users and financial needs while aiming to become a staple for private payments on Stellar.
