ZAMA · 2026-11-04 16:21 UTC

Confidential Vaults: The Missing Layer for Institutional Capital in DeFi

Zama's Irene Patrikios presented confidential vaults as a solution to enable institutional capital in DeFi by adding an encryption layer that keeps deposits, positions, and exits private while vault strategies remain public. Confidential vaults sit between allocators and existing vaults without requiring changes to underlying infrastructure; the Steakhouse Confidential USDC vault on Morpho grew from zero to $46 million in six weeks. The technology allows institutional investors to participate in DeFi without exposing their positions to competitors and the market, addressing a key barrier to…

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