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Public blockchains make transfers and balances easy to inspect: with an address, anyone can trace history onchain. Onchain privacy limits that exposure—shielded value, private sends, or both—while activity still settles onchain. Veil Cash applies this on Base L2 for ETH and USDC—see the introduction.

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Why it matters

Network-wide transparency keeps execution verifiable, but a public graph of every transfer is a weak default when you need discretion—personal spending, treasury flows, or relationships you do not want fully linkable onchain.

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Common uses

  • Day-to-day activity: Reduce how clearly habits and counterparties map to one address onchain.
  • Sending to others: Fund people or new wallets without exposing your full history.
  • Execution and liquidity: Lower visibility into timing and flow relative to public observation.
  • Gifts and donations: Support causes without broadcasting identity-linked transfers.
  • Less unwanted attention: Limit scraping, profiling, and passive monitoring of your onchain footprint.
Next: How to use Veil Cash covers account setup, deposits, private transfers, and withdrawals.