# Questions about private DeFi applications
**URL:** https://forum.aztec.network/t/questions-about-private-defi-applications/6255
**Category:** Aztec
**Created:** [October 14, 2024, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.aztec.network/t/questions-about-private-defi-applications/6255 "2024-10-14T15:52:46Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@arwamainstone44](https://forum.aztec.network/u/arwamainstone44)
#### Post date: [October 14, 2024, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.aztec.network/t/questions-about-private-defi-applications/6255/1 "2024-10-14T15:52:46Z")
Can Aztec support private applications for DeFi, such as private exchange tokens or confidential licensing? What does that look like from a user perspective?
---
### Author:  [@joshc](https://forum.aztec.network/u/joshc)
#### Post date: [October 14, 2024, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.aztec.network/t/questions-about-private-defi-applications/6255/2 "2024-10-14T15:54:42Z")
Great question! Yes, there people that are already working on this. You can see what they’ve done so far [here](https://app.shieldswap.org/). There are other teams working on similar things as well. The UX is subject to change as the protocol is not 100% finalized yet, but we are getting close!
What do you mean by private licensing?
---
### Author:  [@ertemann](https://forum.aztec.network/u/ertemann)
#### Post date: [October 15, 2024, 8:49am UTC](https://forum.aztec.network/t/questions-about-private-defi-applications/6255/3 "2024-10-15T08:49:03Z")
Although Aztec doesn’t have permissionless private shared state, it does have private user specific state. This means interactions with defi contracts are private. but their state might be public.
So many things are possible in this shielded context. moneymarkets, (orderbook) exchanges and so forth. You can even do Sealed-bid auctions and more using a trusted intermediary.
The code itself however is public, if that was a question as well.
---
### Author:  [@arwamainstone44](https://forum.aztec.network/u/arwamainstone44)
#### Post date: [October 15, 2024, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.aztec.network/t/questions-about-private-defi-applications/6255/4 "2024-10-15T12:47:53Z")
I thank you for your reply!
Your response was incredibly helpful. I had no idea there were already teams working on this. Thank you for sharing the link to their progress.
I meant private licensing as a process that allows for licensing digital assets, keeping the identity of the parties involved, the terms of the license, and other details confidential through the use of blockchain technology and smart contracts.
---
### Author:  [@careydanyele401](https://forum.aztec.network/u/careydanyele401)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2024, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.aztec.network/t/questions-about-private-defi-applications/6255/5 "2024-10-18T09:28:36Z")
What are some practical use cases where Aztec’s privacy features will significantly improve current DeFi applications?
---
### Author:  [@pulinimass](https://forum.aztec.network/u/pulinimass)
#### Post date: [November 6, 2024, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.aztec.network/t/questions-about-private-defi-applications/6255/6 "2024-11-06T15:25:28Z")
> [@careydanyele401](#):
>
> Які приклади практичного використання, коли функції конфіденційності Aztec значно покращать поточні програми DeFi?
I’ve been thinking a bit about your question, and after analyzing articles, documentation, and consulting AI about it, I’ve come to this conclusion (I think you’ll find it interesting)
Aztec Network’s privacy capabilities can significantly improve current DeFi applications in several practical ways:
1.Private Lending and Borrowing Protocols
2.Confidential AMM (Automated Market Makers) Trading
3.Tokenized Private Assets and Stablecoins
4.Anonymous DAOs
5.Private Payment Channels in DeFi Ecosystems
6.Private Staking in Yield Farming
By integrating Aztec’s privacy-preserving zk-rollups, these applications in DeFi can protect user data, provide anonymity, and offer secure, private financial interactions that are currently limited or unavailable in public DeFi protocols.
---
### Author:  [@alihamed122334](https://forum.aztec.network/u/alihamed122334)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2025, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.aztec.network/t/questions-about-private-defi-applications/6255/7 "2025-02-27T15:46:55Z")
Although privacy is great, are there any potential risks associated with using private DeFi applications on Aztec? For example, how can we prevent the use of such applications for money laundering or other illegal activities?