So if I have the main wallet application can I generate z privacy coins if I am running a secure node?
You don't generate coins, you are using T and Z adresses to do transactions.
Horizen supports a combination of different types of transactions.
T-transactions are traditional blockchain-recorded transactions controlled by a private key in a wallet. These are derived from Bitcoin and enable rapid compatibility with exchanges, wallets, and other Bitcoin-derived ecosystem applications.
Z-transactions are transactions sent to shielded addresses. Balances in shielded addresses are private. If sending to one or more shielded address, the value stays private but any transparent addresses on the receiving end will deshield the token and reveal the value received on the blockchain. The input shielded addresses and whatever the value was sent from one or two of these remains confidential when deshielded.
SpherebyHorizenBy simple switching you can chose between Light and Full mode.
- Light mode supports only T addresses.
- Full Mode enables the blockchain while the app is open. While in Full Mode, you may perform any type of transaction or messaging, including T to T, T to Z, Z to T, Z to Z transactions.
This question from above is related to Arizen wallet not SpherebyHorizen.
Arizen supports T addresses and transactions.
Z addresses are not supported in Arizen unless you connect it to a full node as it’s a mite wallet.
https://horizenofficial.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ZEN/pages/136872262/Arizen+-+Connect+to+node+with+RSA+Key