In Which Specific Cryptocurrency Sectors Is Anonymity More Common or Accepted?

Anonymity is most common and sometimes expected in sectors focused on privacy, such as privacy coins (e.g. Monero, Zcash), or certain decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols that prioritize user and developer privacy.

It is also sometimes seen in highly ideological or politically charged projects where developers wish to avoid potential government scrutiny or harassment. However, even in these areas, full anonymity for a major project's core team remains a high-risk factor for investors.

The rationale for anonymity must be strongly justified by the project's core mission.