In a related question are Btcd tech like teleport/telepod still relevant to Komodo? That is are they used in combination with ZCash? Or are they no longer necessary because it achieves the same results and better?
zcash zkp replaces telepods as it is better tech.
teleport is network level and it is what is evolved into notary nodes.
Also, after initial release it will be possible to add an IP level mixing to shield IP addresses within a closed system, ie no exit nodes to worry about. With telepods, the teleport level protection would have been very critical, but with zkp tech the importance is less, so while it is a nice enhancement, the DEX to me is a higher priority