Are you being told you need Zcash for private Bitcoin transactions? Well, hold on a moment! Samson Mow, the CEO of JAN3, has a different take, and it's stirring up some interesting conversation in the crypto world. He believes that retail traders don't necessarily need to jump on the Zcash (ZEC) bandwagon to invest in a privacy-focused version of Bitcoin. But why? Let's dive in.
Instead of Zcash, Mow champions the Lightning Network as Bitcoin's built-in privacy solution. This is a Layer-2 network designed to make Bitcoin transactions faster, cheaper, and, crucially, more private. Mow's argument is straightforward: why switch to another crypto asset when you can achieve the same privacy benefits within the Bitcoin ecosystem itself?
Here's the gist: Mow suggests buying regular Bitcoin on your preferred exchange. Then, when withdrawing your Bitcoin, choose the Lightning Network option. Your Bitcoin then lands in a Lightning-compatible wallet like Aqua, Bull Bitcoin, or Wallet of Satoshi.
And this is the part most people miss... Mow is essentially saying that the privacy you seek with Zcash is already available with Bitcoin Lightning. He's making a bold statement, that retail users don't need to consider Zcash at all, as Bitcoin, through Lightning transactions, already offers an encrypted or privacy-enhancing solution.
"There’s no need for Zcash," he wrote, in a message dated November 14, 2025. This isn't the first time Mow has voiced this opinion. He previously urged Zcash holders to consider Bitcoin, emphasizing its relative safety in the crypto space, despite Zcash's recent rally.
But here's where it gets controversial... Zcash has been experiencing impressive growth, surging by over 21.70% to reach $643. At the time of writing, it was trading at $641.58, a 15.97% increase in the last 24 hours, with a trading volume that spiked by 87.18% to $3.21 billion. Some analysts attribute this to large-scale accumulation by Cypherpunk Technologies. Meanwhile, Bitcoin is struggling, up only 0.28% at $95,703.28 in the last 24 hours, with a volume down by 31.56% at $84.6 billion.
So, what do you think? Do you agree with Mow that the Lightning Network is sufficient for privacy, or do you believe Zcash offers unique advantages? Let's discuss in the comments! Is the Zcash rally justified, or is it just hype? Share your thoughts!
