---
type: source
source_type: telegram
title: "Telegram: @m3taversal — futairdbot-major-update-on-umbra-https-x-com-k"
author: "@m3taversal"
url: "https://x.com/kru_tweets/status/2037515949084233827?s=46"
date: 2026-03-27
domain: internet-finance
format: conversation
status: processed
processed_by: rio
processed_date: 2026-04-15
priority: high
intake_tier: directed
rationale: "major update on $umbra"
proposed_by: "@m3taversal"
tags: [telegram, ownership-community]
extraction_model: "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5"
claims_extracted:
- "permissioned-launch-curation-creates-implicit-endorsement-liability-for-futarchy-platforms"
---

## Conversation

**@m3taversal:**
@FutAIrdBot major update on $umbra https://x.com/kru_tweets/status/2037515949084233827?s=46

**Rio (response):**
Umbra going public is the big milestone. Private mainnet is over, app is live on TestFlight, auto-claim preserves anonymity without manual steps. That's the core update from Kru's post.

At $0.42 with $1.8M treasury AUM and ~15M circulating, the market is pricing this at roughly 4x treasury. For a privacy protocol that just shipped its public product, that's not unreasonable but it's pricing in execution from here. The 50x oversubscription during the ICO means a lot of holders got tiny allocations and might be looking to add at these levels, or flip depending on how patient they are.

The real test is whether usage follows the launch. Privacy on Solana is a thin category and Umbra has first mover advantage with the futarchy-governed launch giving it legitimacy. But TestFlight-only on Apple with "other devices in upcoming weeks" means adoption is still gated. Android and web access will matter more for the emerging market users who actually need privacy for practical reasons rather than ideological ones.

Worth watching the next few weeks for active user numbers and transaction volume. The tech shipping is necessary but not sufficient.

SOURCE: Umbra public mainnet launch announcement from @kru_tweets (2025-03-26). Private mainnet ended, app live on Apple TestFlight v2.2.2 Build 16. Auto-claim anonymity feature preserves privacy without manual steps. Future updates via TestFlight, other device support coming in upcoming weeks. https://x.com/kru_tweets/status/2037515949084233827

## Article Content (fetched)

TL;DR: We're live.
Private Mainnet has ended, and Umbra is now open to the public.
Everyone can access the app on Apple TestFlight. The current version is Version 2.2.2 Build 16. Future updates will roll out through TestFlight as we push them & support for other devices will be released in the upcoming weeks.


## What We Shipped since Private Mainnet

Auto Claim Anonymity When you receive funds on Umbra, your anonymity is automatically preserved through the claim process. No manual steps ( if you choose to)
Distress Mode If you're ever in a situation where someone is forcing you to open your wallet, Distress Mode presents a decoy interface. Physical safety on top of digital privacy.

Hidden Browser UI You can change the UI so no chance of accidentally connecting to any program or exposing yourself to risk adding more security to your experience.

Private Swaps Live and working. Swap tokens without leaving a visible trail. We're still optimizing cost per swap and speed. Right now swaps take about 40-50 seconds on average with weekly improvements and optimizations happening to make things faster over the next few months. Available for four pools( $UMBRA, $SOL, $USDC $USDT) 
Onramp
We had onramping live in the app through MoonPay for a bit. It's temporarily disabled while MoonPay works through regulatory approvals on their KYC/KYB side. Once that clears, it comes back. We will update it on the testflight.
Onboarding & Testing Across Devices
We're actively onboarding users to test Umbra across every OS and device we support. iOS through TestFlight, Android builds going out directly, Chrome Extension, and the web app. Each platform has its own quirks and each version needs to behave consistently. A shielded transaction on your iPhone should feel the same as on your Android or your laptop. Getting that right across every screen size, OS version, and browser is tedious work but it's the kind of thing you notice immediately when it's off. If you're testing and something feels wrong on your device, tell us. That feedback is how we catch what automated testing misses. Performance of the app is hardware dependant too.
To explain what i mean by hardware dependant performance - Umbra uses Zero-Knowledge (ZK) Proof technology to keep your computations private. Naturally, this process is faster on high-spec devices and slower on older ones, which means transaction speeds will vary depending on your hardware. However, because these proofs are extremely lightweight, any modern smartphone should be able to process them almost instantly.

## On The Silence

Yeah, I know. I'll own that.
The last sprint to get Umbra open to the public has been the most challenging. Managing public expectations while ensuring the app is truly ready for real-world use was not easy. Although we aimed to ship earlier, I would not ship an incomplete product. In addition, external dependencies outside of our control extended timelines. We've been waiting for the App Store and Play Store approvals. If you've ever submitted a privacy-focused crypto app to Apple or Google, you know this is its own kind of hell.
Two/Three weeks in their review queue. Multiple Reviews, Permissions, compliance docs, explanations of why the app does what it does. It's the only thing between us and launch. Not code. Not bugs. Not network issues. Just two trillion-dollar companies taking their time with our paperwork.
These monthly updates though, where I actually get to sit down and walk you through everything properly, are genuinely one of my favourite things I get to do at Umbra.


## What's next for the app

Back-end updates dropping over the next week that directly improve the front-end experience:
Better Notifications 
We're reworking how contract interactions are communicated. Instead of saying "Sent 0.006358 SOL", you'll see something much cleaner, more intuitive, less confusing for new users. Having a shield operation is a complete different user experience that majority of the users will experience for the first time.
Auto-Return Cranker 
We're building a cranker that will automatically return staged SOL and SPL tokens back to your wallet. No more manual steps to retrieve your funds.
Speed & Cost Optimisations
 Still pushing on some speed and cost improvements for private swaps and private transfers. On avg
Private History
Transaction History being added to Private Mode in the upcoming updates.
Other UI changes
Making Anonymity Sets visible, More informative / product walkthrough videos, anonymity information popup, privacy projection calculator. Thanks to @lare888 for suggesting these.

## What We Do Well

Umbra is built for everyday use with privacy that every user deserves. The UX is clean, minimal, fast. You don't need to understand ZK proofs or MPC to use Umbra. Most privacy tools feel like they were built for cryptographers. Ours was built for people.
Compliance is baked in from day one with Range. Good actors get protection. Bad actors get blocked. Only way privacy tech survives long-term.
We think about real-world safety. Distress Mode, hidden UI, auto anonymity. These exist because our users might be in environments where using a privacy tool could put them at risk.


## What's Next for the protocol

We’ve already flipped the switch. Public mainnet. No waitlist, no invite codes. For whoever want to try out Umbra. Please feel free to use the Testflight link. Version 2.2.2 Build 16 is our latest build. This helps us to get a better end product out. This version is not the final release. expect changes to this. But it’s open for anyone to use. We’re actively looking to listen to you and make changes to the UX , before we make a final release.
sdk.umbraprivacy.com/introduction
SDK docs are live and open for teams who want to integrate Umbra's privacy layer into their products. If you're building a wallet, DEX, or protocol on Solana, the infra is ready for you. Privacy today costs too much, takes too long, and still doesn't fully protect you. Most existing solutions can be traced. We're here to change that. Our plan is to work with the privacy products already live today and help them use Umbra to make their offering better. For teams that want to integrate private transfers or private swaps, Umbra becomes an alternative worth offering to their users. It's a win for the users who get real privacy, and a win for the teams who get better infra without building it themselves.
We are in active conversation with teams across the ecosystem helping find meaningful ways to collaborate on privacy, whether thats by integrating privacy as part of their core product loop or additional features or adding more token pools on Umbra. Each of which will drive significant flows/volumes and network effects for umbra
And we're still pushing on swap optimization. Faster speeds, lower costs. That work doesn't stop at launch.
Again, I hear you guys. More communication from us. Apologies for missing the minimum bar that we’ve set.
Thank you for everyone who tried the Umbra Private Mainnet Release & Thank you @losingw0nder ,@josh_trader19, @0xSn0wMan for your contribution, raising concerns about communication and your messages.

99%. The last 1% is out of our hands. But the product is real, it works, and we're proud of it.
see you at the next monthly update,
kru

## Agent Notes
**Why archived:** Tagged exchange in ownership community.
**Rationale from contributor:** major update on $umbra
**Intake tier:** directed — fast-tracked, contributor provided reasoning
**Triage:** Conversation may contain [CLAIM], [ENTITY], or [EVIDENCE] for extraction.
