Transparency has long been both a feature and a flaw. While it's great for auditability and trustlessness, it often comes at the cost of user privacy and data control.

Most blockchains are transparent by default. Privacy is added through external sources like mixers, ZK-rollups, and privacy layers like Aztec. @anoma, however, integrates privacy at the base layer using advanced cryptographic techniques like ZKPs and homomorphic encryption.

In most DeFi systems, users interact directly with smart contracts and must reveal full transaction data upfront, with no flexibility in when or how it’s shared.

Anoma changes this with its concept of Programmable Data Sovereignty. Instead of treating privacy as an afterthought, Anoma makes data control a foundational part of its architecture.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗮 𝗱𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆?
Anoma introduces an intent based system where users specify what they want, not how to get it. In doing so, they can selectively reveal only the information necessary to fulfill that intent. This represents a complete shift from chains that require full data just to start a transaction.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲;
You can say “I want to swap token A for token B” without revealing:

⟜ How much you're swapping
⟜ Who you are
⟜ Your full transaction history

Only the right parties (solvers and matchmakers) get access to the required info and only when necessary.

These data rules give users and developers guaranteed control over their data.