Welcome to Penumbra
Penumbra is a fully private, cross-chain proof-of-stake network and decentralized exchange for the Cosmos and beyond. Penumbra brings privacy to IBC, allowing anyone to shield any IBC asset just by transferring it into Penumbra's multi-asset shielded pool. Within Penumbra, users can transact, stake, swap, or marketmake without broadcasting their personal information to the world. Unlike a transparent chain, where all information is public, Penumbra is end-to-end encrypted.
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