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Year in Review: Top PIVX Moments in 2025
If you thought 2025 was business as usual for PIVX then you weren’t paying attention. This year, the DAO didn’t just iterate; it evolved, making some of the toughest calls in its history while expanding its footprint across the decentralized web.
From the launch of the Ambassador Program to the sunsetting of the reward systems and the birth of the Vector era, here is the real 2025 PIVX year-in-review.
Major Highlights in a Jiffy
- 9 Years Strong: Nine years in, PIVX remains a standout example of community-driven longevity in the crypto space.
- Ambassador Program: The 2025 launch of the Global Ambassador Program turned PIVX’s worldwide vision into a coordinated, boots-on-the-ground reality.
- Enhanced Accessibility: Secured strategic listings on prominent platforms such as Coinomi, Edge, HoudiniSwap, and Cardstorm.io to broaden user reach.
- The Vector Launch: Coming from the stable of PIVX Labs and developed to safeguard digital conversations, the Vector app debuted in 2025 as a premier privacy-centric instant messenger.
- Masternode Growth: Strengthening its decentralized foundation, PIVX saw 110 an additional masternodes come online in 2025, a 5.5% growth from the year’s start of 1,985 nodes.
- Program Retirement: PIVX Rewards was officially retired in 2025 to simplify the project’s incentive structure and focus resources on core development.
Now for the Details
PIVX Goes Global
One of the most significant initiatives for 2025 was the launch of the Global Ambassador Program, a massive step towards achieving PIVX’s mission of building circular economies that are powered by the leading privacy coin. The program was designed to move PIVX beyond simple exchange trading and into the hands of merchants and local communities.
The rollout was met with such an overwhelming wave of interest from the crypto community that the team was forced to shut down applications within just 48 hours. This surge of “purple passion” didn’t just prove the demand for a decentralized advocacy force; it allowed the DAO to hand-pick a tier of “Advocates” who spent the rest of the year localized the PIVX message.
Although the program is still being refined, following the initial launch, the program is already seeing real-word activities in the form of localized meetups.
A Secret Messenger Emerges
On the technical side of things, the most talk-about release wasn’t a wallet update. It was Vector. Originally unveiled in January under the name Chatstr, this privacy-centric messaging app immediately grabbed the community’s attention by bridging the PIVX and Nostr ecosystems.
Built by PIVX developers as an independent project, Vector introduces a slick new paradigm: your PIVX wallet is your identity.
While 2025 saw the launch of Android support and encrypted SQLite database migrations, the app is still in its evolution phase. Features like voice calls and advanced user discovery are on the horizon as the project moves toward competing with the likes of Telegram.
Major Listings
2025 drastically lowered the barrier to entry for private transactions. There were a number of exchange listings and wallet integrations. Some worthy mentions include:
- Edge Wallet Listing: PIVX joined the Edge ecosystem, providing a high-tier mobile home for PIV users that values non-custodial security.
- HoudiniSwap Integration: This was a win for cross-chain privacy. PIVX’s listing on HoudiniSwap allows users to swap between PIV and other major chains with total anonymity, acting as a “magic tunnel” for the entire crypto space.
- Coinomi: In a major move for ecosystem growth, PIVX inked a strategic partnership with Coinomi, one of the industry’s oldest and most trusted multi-asset wallets.
PIVX. Your Rights. Your Privacy. Your Choice.
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Year in Review: Top PIVX Moments in 2025 was originally published in PIVX on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.
Is Charles Hoskinson’s Midnight Really The “Manhattan Project” of Privacy?
Would you rather choose the glass house transparency of public ledgers like Bitcoin and Ethereum or the total anonymity of privacy coins like Monero? Well, Charles Hoskinson believes he has found the middle ground with Midnight Protocol, a project he has famously dubbed the “Manhattan Project” of privacy technology.
While Hoskinson frames this as a revolutionary step forward, it is worth noting that the concept of optional or selective privacy is not entirely new to the industry. Established projects like PIVX and Zcash have long offered users the choice between transparent and shielded transactions, proving that the technical foundations for such features have existed for years.
Originally conceived as a Cardano sidechain, Hoskinson recently expanded the vision, pitching Midnight as a universal “cross-chain privacy layer” that could serve as a protective shield for Bitcoin and the XRP Ledger (XRPL). In a December 27 post on X, he argued that his protocol could greatly enhance the privacy features of both blockchain networks.
It could add a layer of programmable privacy that Bitcoin lacks, fulfilling Satoshi’s vision of a decentralized electronic cash system that doesn’t expose every transaction to the world. And for XRP, Midnight could enable private DeFi that would allow institutions to handle real-world asset (RWA) tokenization while maintaining the confidentiality required by banking laws.
While the outreach to Bitcoin and XRP is cross-chain in nature, the ultimate beneficiary remains Cardano. Hoskinson expects Midnight to drive massive adoption and 10x Cardano’s DeFi activity.
Despite the ambitious vision, the project faces the typical hurdles of the crypto market. The native token, NIGHT, has seen extreme volatility since its launch, recently dropping over 80% from its initial highs. Critics on platforms like Reddit have expressed skepticism, questioning whether Midnight can truly gain traction against established privacy solutions or if it is another “ghost chain” in the making.
PIVX. Your Rights. Your Privacy. Your Choice.
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Is Charles Hoskinson’s Midnight Really The “Manhattan Project” of Privacy? was originally published in PIVX on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.
PIVX Weekly Pulse (Dec. 19th, 2025 — Dec. 25th, 2025)
PIVX Weekly Pulse (Dec. 19th, 2025 — Dec. 25th, 2025)
Stay in the loop with the Weekly PIVX Pulse. We’ve rounded up everything you need to know from the last seven days: market trends, exchange news, and everything in between.
Market Pulse
- Masternode Count: PIVX masternode activity continues to show notable consistency, holding steady at 2,097 active nodes. While this is a small decrease from last week’s high of 2,129, the overall trend over the last 14 days remains stable, reflecting a committed base of node operators.
- Price Check: This week saw a tightening of price action, with PIVX fluctuating within a slim margin of $0.12 to $0.13. Consequently, the weekly average closed at $0.1226, representing an 8.98% decrease from the previous week’s average of $0.1347.
- Trading Buzz: While total weekly volume adjusted to $15 million (down from $19.1 million), daily trading activity showed continued strength. PIVX maintained a steady pace above $2 million in daily volume throughout the week, seeing only a temporary cooling of activity on Christmas Day before rebounding.
PIVX. Your Rights. Your Privacy. Your Choice.
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PIVX Weekly Pulse (Dec. 19th, 2025 — Dec. 25th, 2025) was originally published in PIVX on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.
Your Face is Now Your SIM Card
In the ongoing battle against digital fraud, South Korea has decided that a simple ID card and a signature are no longer enough to secure a mobile phone. Starting this week, the Ministry of Science and ICT is rolling out a mandatory facial recognition system for anyone signing up for a new mobile number.
While the goal is noble: stop “voice phishing” and identity theft, what could possibly go wrong when real-time biometric verification is involved?
For years, South Korea has been plagued by sophisticated scams. As of November 2025, over 21,500 voice phishing cases were reported, often involving “burner” phones registered under stolen or fabricated names. To slam the door on these fraudsters, the government is requiring the nation’s big three carriers (SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus) to implement a real-time “face-to-ID” comparison.
When you walk into a store or sign up online, you won’t just show your ID. You’ll be required to use the “PASS” app to scan your face. The system will then cross-reference your live features against the photo on your government-issued identification. If the pixels don’t match the person, no service for you.
The “Safeguards” (On Paper)
To quell the inevitable privacy outcry, the government has been quick to offer reassurances. They insist the biometric data will not be stored long-term; it is strictly for “one-time” verification to ensure the person holding the ID is the person on the card.
Furthermore, the Ministry plans to tighten laws, forcing retailers to take more responsibility for fraudulent registrations. On the surface, it’s a high-tech fortress designed to make South Korea the most secure mobile market in the world.
The Reality
While the government promises your face data is safe, the track record of the companies tasked with this security is… less than stellar.
Just this past April, SK Telecom, the country’s largest carrier, suffered a massive data breach where hackers walked away with SIM card data for nearly 27 million subscribers. Privacy regulators later found that the company had failed to implement “basic access control,” leaving authentication data virtually unguarded. When the people responsible for securing your biometric scan are the same people who left the digital back door unlocked for half the population, the phrase “real-time verification” starts to sound more like a “real-time liability.”
South Korea is betting that biometrics will finally kill the voice phishing industry. But in a country where one telecom’s “basic” mistake recently exposed the data of 27 million people, the public might find that trading their faces for a phone plan is a high-stakes gamble they didn’t ask to play.
The pilot program is live now, with a full nationwide rollout scheduled for March 2026. Until then, keep your chin up, because the government is watching.
PIVX. Your Rights. Your Privacy. Your Choice.
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Your Face is Now Your SIM Card was originally published in PIVX on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.
PIVX FAQ Answered
Are you new to the PIVX ecosystem or have questions about this leading privacy coin? Well, I’ve compiled a list of some of the common PIVX questions and their answers.
- What is PIVX? Launched in 2016, PIVX is a privacy coin that offers optional privacy. Users have the freedom to choose between transparent and shielded transactions.
- Who is in charge of PIVX? PIVX does not have a central entity behind the scenes. It is a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), self-funded through its own blockchain treasury, and managed by a global community of developers and enthusiasts.
- How is PIVX different from Bitcoin? Bitcoin uses Proof-of-Work (mining) and is a transparent ledger. PIVX uses Proof-of-Stake (staking), offers advanced privacy features, and has much faster block times.
- Does PIVX still use zPIV? No. zPIV (Zerocoin protocol) is defunct. It was retired in favor of the more secure and efficient SHIELD protocol.
- What is the SHIELD protocol? SHIELD is PIVX’s custom privacy protocol based on zk-SNARKs. It allows users to hide transaction details like the sender, receiver, and amount.
- What are “Exchange Addresses”? Introduced in recent updates, these are special address types that do not allow incoming shielded transactions, helping exchanges comply with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations while still supporting PIVX.
- How does PIVX differ from Monero? Every transaction is private on the Monero blockchain. There is no “transparent” mode. Monero’s philosophy is that “optional privacy is no privacy,” arguing that opting in makes you a target. PIVX, on the other hand, offers optional privacy. These “Optional Privacy” and “Exchange Address” features are specifically designed to help it exist within modern regulatory frameworks like the EU’s MiCA.
- How much PIV do I need to start staking? There is no minimum. You can stake with as little as 1 PIV, though more coins increase your frequency of winning rewards.
- Do I need to keep my computer on to stake? For “Hot Staking,” yes. For “Cold Staking,” the staking node must be online, but your primary wallet can stay offline. The MyPIVXWallet (MPW) is an excellent choice when it comes to cold staking.
- Can I mine PIVX with a GPU or ASIC? No. PIVX is 100% Proof-of-Stake. You cannot mine it using hardware like you do with Bitcoin. Instead, you “stake” your coins. The more coins you hold and the longer they are in your wallet, the more likely you are to be selected to validate a block and earn a reward.
- Does PIVX burn coins? Yes. 100% of transaction fees are burned (permanently removed from supply). If network activity is high enough, PIVX can become very deflationary.
- Who decides the future of PIVX? The community. Anyone can submit a “Proposal.” Masternode owners then vote “Yes” or “No” to decide if the proposal should be funded by the treasury.
- Can I submit a proposal? Yes. Anyone can submit a proposal to the network for a small fee of 50 PIV (to prevent spam).
- Is the PIVX governance truly decentralized? Yes. Because the voting and funding are built into the blockchain code, no single person or group can block a community-approved payout.
- How can I contribute to PIVX? PIVX currently has a global ambassador program, which is open to just about anyone with valuable skills. At the moment, entry to the program is referral-based. However, you can actively contribute to the network without becoming an ambassador.
PIVX. Your Rights. Your Privacy. Your Choice.
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PIVX FAQ Answered was originally published in PIVX on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.
PIVX Weekly Pulse (Dec. 12th, 2025 — Dec. 18th, 2025)
PIVX Weekly Pulse (Dec. 12th, 2025 — Dec. 18th, 2025)
The latest Weekly PIVX Pulse is live. Get a comprehensive look at this week’s price movements, exchange updates, and key community milestones.
Market Pulse
- Masternode Count: Active masternodes have climbed to 2,129, rebounding strongly from last week’s 2,068. This upward trend amid falling prices signals a period of accumulation, as more users capitalize on the opportunity to set up nodes at a lower entry point.
- Price Check: Mirroring the negative sentiment in the broader crypto market, PIVX prices saw a sharp decline this week. The daily USD value fluctuated between $0.12 and $0.15, resulting in a weekly average of $0.1347. This represents a notable 22% decrease from the previous week’s average of $0.1733.
- Trading Buzz: Trading activity showed resilience this week, even as prices tumbled. The total weekly volume settled at $19.1 million, down from last week’s $23 million mark. While this represents a decrease, the underlying engagement remains robust.
PIVX. Your Rights. Your Privacy. Your Choice.
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PIVX Weekly Pulse (Dec. 12th, 2025 — Dec. 18th, 2025) was originally published in PIVX on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.
PIVX Labs Development Report — November
This report summarizes the key development contributions and progress made by PIVX Labs across various projects, with a focus on enhancements to wallet functionality, synchronization efficiency, and supporting tools.
MyPIVXWallet (MPW)
Implemented a fix to ensure webpack builds compatibility with newer Node versions.
PR #609
MPW Tauri
MPW Tauri is the native desktop and mobile version of MyPIVXWallet, built using the Tauri framework — the same one powering the Vector application. This enables lightweight, fast, and secure native installations: downloadable installers for Windows, macOS, and Linux, as well as APK files for Android.
Once complete, users will be able to install and run MPW directly on their devices. Distribution through official app stores (e.g., Google Play or Apple App Store) remains a separate challenge, requiring formal legal frameworks or delegated publishing.
Significant improvements were made to enhance user experience, synchronization speed, and development efficiency:
- Updated Italian language translations for improved localization support.
PR #39 - Extended wallet functionality to support multiple accounts.
PR #40 - Added estimated time of arrival (ETA) display to the synchronization progress bar.
PR #41 - Introduced a development script to simultaneously run the MPW development server and the Tauri application.
PR #42 - Ensured proper termination of the pivxd process upon receiving a shutdown event.
PR #43 - Optimized shield synchronization by utilizing the binary shield syncer.
PR #44 - Configured GitHub Actions to export Tauri bundles as workflow artifacts.
PR #45 - Implemented automatic downloading of blockchain checkpoints.
PR #46 - Made checkpoint handling asynchronous to avoid blocking file downloads to disk.
PR #47 - Added logic to skip checkpoint downloads when existing synchronization data is present.
PR #48 - Adjusted checkpoint download timing to occur after explorer instance creation.
PR #49 - Resolved Cargo Clippy warnings for improved code quality.
PR #51 - Updated synchronization progress to reflect checkpoint download status.
PR #50 - Enhanced the frontend loading bar to display the checkpoint downloading state.
PR #52
Blockbook Explorer
- Improved parsing of Sapling transaction bytes specific to the PIVX cryptocurrency implementation.
PR #1361
Vector Bot SDK
- Reorganized the example repository by adding a dedicated groups folder containing an initial group-based bot implementation and restructuring other examples for clearer organization.
Repository - Continued development on group support features (MLS groups branch). Substantial effort was dedicated to research and implementation, with the current beta work available for review on the feature branch.
Feature Branch
PivCards
- Addressed and resolved several backend issues. Impact on users was minimal, and all identified problems have been fully patched and stabilized.
These updates demonstrate steady progress in enhancing wallet performance, privacy features, and supporting infrastructure, reinforcing PIVX Labs’ commitment to robust and user-friendly tools for the ecosystem.
PIVX & PIVXLabs. Your Rights. Your Privacy. Your Choice.
PIVX Labs Development Report — November was originally published in PIVX on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.
Texas Sues 5 Smart TV Giants Over Alleged “Spying” and Deceptive Data Collection
The state of Texas has filed lawsuits against five major smart TV manufacturers, accusing them of deceptive practices related to the use of technology that monitors and records consumers’ viewing habits in real-time.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the suits, alleging that Sony, Samsung, LG, Hisense, and TCL Technology Group Corporation are using Automated Content Recognition (ACR) technology to capture real-time viewing data without adequate consumer consent, thereby violating the state’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
ACR is a technology embedded in most smart TVs that is used to identify what is being watched on the screen. While manufacturers promote its use for recommending content, the lawsuits claim its primary function is to collect and sell user data in bulk to advertisers.
The lawsuits assert that families “don’t expect their viewing habits [to be] packaged and auctioned to advertisers.” The manufacturers allegedly deceive consumers by directing them to turn ACR on while burying the explanation of what this means in “dense legal jargon that few will read or understand.”
The technology can collect data on more than just streaming services. It can capture information from devices connected via HDMI, such as personal laptops, watched YouTube videos, and even streams from security or doorbell cameras. Furthermore, ACR is alleged to be capable of collecting data even when the TV is offline, transmitting it to the company when the television is reconnected to the internet (such as during firmware updates).
The collected ACR data, combined with metadata, allows the companies to infer “highly personal attributes” related to consumers’ race, sex, or religious and political beliefs, all of which fall under sensitive personal data categories protected under Texas’s state privacy law.
The lawsuit highlights the financial motivation behind these practices, noting that by 2021, Vizio (which was fined $2.2 million by the FTC and the New Jersey Attorney General in 2017 for similar practices) reported that a greater portion of its profits came from selling consumer data collected through ACR than from selling the televisions themselves.
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Texas Sues 5 Smart TV Giants Over Alleged “Spying” and Deceptive Data Collection was originally published in PIVX on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.
PIVX Weekly Pulse (Dec. 5th, 2025 — Dec. 11th, 2025)
PIVX Weekly Pulse (Dec. 5th, 2025 — Dec. 11th, 2025)
The Weekly PIVX Pulse has arrived! Everything you need on price action, trading updates, and community highlights.
Market Pulse
- Masternode Count: There was a slight reduction in the number of active PIVX masternodes, reversing two weeks of consecutive gains. The total count now stands at 2,068, a decrease from last week’s 2,071.
- Price Check: PIVX prices slid even lower this week, even as stronger signs of sentiment reversal emerged in the broader crypto market. The Daily USD Value swung between $0.15 and $0.17, yielding a weekly average of $0.16. This is a drop from last week’s average of $0.1733.
- Trading Buzz: Along with the price, weekly trading volume also saw some downward action. The total weekly volume fell by approximately 20.69%, closing the week at $23 million. Despite this continuing trend, the daily trading volume is holding strong, regularly sitting above the $2 million benchmark.
PIVX. Your Rights. Your Privacy. Your Choice.
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PIVX Weekly Pulse (Dec. 5th, 2025 — Dec. 11th, 2025) was originally published in PIVX on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.
India Reverses Mandatory ‘Cyber Safety’ App Requirement Following Surveillance Backlash
The Indian government has backed off on a controversial mandatory requirement for smartphone manufacturers to pre-install its Sanchar Saathi “cyber safety” application on all new devices, following criticism over potential surveillance and privacy risks.
The Communications Ministry announced last week that it would no longer compel manufacturers like Apple, Samsung, and Xiaomi to load the government-backed application onto new phones.
The reversal came less than a week after the initial order, which mandated that the app be added to every new handset within 90 days, with the provision that it could not be deleted by the user. The original policy immediately sparked widespread concerns among digital rights groups that the installation would effectively give authorities access to hundreds of millions of personal devices.
The government, however, maintained that Sanchar Saathi was designed purely as a fraud prevention and device security tool, allowing users to verify device identifiers and report stolen phones. Telecommunications authorities insisted the app is “secure and purely meant to help citizens against bad actors in the cyber world,” adding that “there is no other function other than protecting users, and they can remove the app whenever they want.”
Explaining the swift policy change, the Ministry cited the “increasing acceptance” of the tool, noting that it had already been downloaded by 14 million users, including a reported 600,000 new registrations on a recent single day. Officials suggested the mandate was originally intended to “accelerate this process and make the app available to less aware citizens.”
The original order also prompted significant industry pushback. Reuters previously reported that Apple had planned to inform officials it could not comply with the requirement, as embedding third-party software would compromise the security architecture of its iOS operating system — a principle the company upholds in other international markets.
Digital rights organizations have cautiously welcomed the government’s decision. The Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) called the move positive but emphasized that vigilance remains necessary. The organization stated, “For now, we should treat this as cautious optimism, not closure, until the formal legal direction is published and independently confirmed.”
PIVX. Your Rights. Your Privacy. Your Choice.
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India Reverses Mandatory ‘Cyber Safety’ App Requirement Following Surveillance Backlash was originally published in PIVX on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.