The first top-tier project of 2026, the privacy king @aztecnetwork, is here! With whales being targeted on the blockchain and the proliferation of AI, the importance of the privacy track is skyrocketing. We need to understand that Aztec is the first blockchain to natively integrate privacy capabilities at the base layer, focusing on achieving "programmable privacy" through zero-knowledge proof technology. Privacy is no longer just about hiding balances, but about hiding logic, intentions, and identities. Of course, this does not conflict with open-source code. Aztec has raised 19,000 ETH in its public sale, with 16,000 unique addresses participating. The token ($AZTEC) will be sold on TGE on February 12, 2026 at 15:00. The team and investors have locked their tokens for one year. I can only say that their commitment to long-term token locking, despite navigating bull and bear markets, is truly admirable. The amount raised and the number of participating addresses also demonstrate the market and community's recognition of Aztec. Aztec Network is a project that has weathered both bull and bear markets, having raised approximately $200 million in public offerings, with each round being substantial. Its fundraising history also reflects a complete path from technology validation to ecosystem building. 1⃣ConsenSys: Lead seed round investor, core Ethereum ecosystem development company 2⃣ Paradigm: Led Series A funding round, focusing on crypto-native technologies; previous investors include Uniswap and Compound. 3⃣a16z crypto: One of the world's largest crypto venture capital firms, with portfolio companies including Coinbase and Solana. $AZTEC Total supply: 10.35 billion tokens. Initial circulating supply of TGE: 1.52 billion tokens, including "(1.247 billion from sales + 273 million from LPs)," accounting for 14.71% of the total supply. Initial circulating market capitalization: $71.9M. TGE is coming soon, so keep an eye on the Official Twitter. Official Twitter made some bold statements yesterday, so let's wait and see. Aztec has independently built the modern privacy technology stack used by all privacy project teams today. The privacy arms race is in full swing, and Aztec was born for this and is destined to win this race.