# A Private Blockchain HushChain will be a decentralised network of devices that will utilise privacy technologies to enable a truly anonymous blockchain, functioning identical to that of its EVM counter parts to enable smart contracts and DeFi in privacy rich environment. Imagine monero with smart contracts. HUSHchain combines the best features of decentralized, open-source networks and blockchains with the benefits of data privacy without sacrificing usability. These improvements are critical for achieving mass adoption. Decentralised applications have been one of crypto's greatest innovations, but they are forced to be transparent (the smart contract), and the data being processed is public. In the Web2 world, where there was immense fear of companies taking advantage of your data (with data leaks being feared the greatest), we are now pushed into the open to achieve greater transparency yet dissuading innovation that requires the handling of personal data. HUSHchain will offer the anonymity of monero, but enabling smart contracts to allow for private decentralised applications. More information will be coming after launch. Please use our Telegram to stay informed --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://hush-protocol.gitbook.io/hush-protocol/a-private-blockchain.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.