Zcash

Zcash is a decentralized cryptocurrency focused on privacy and anonymity. It uses the zk-SNARK zero-knowledge proof technology that allows nodes on the network to verify transactions without revealing any sensitive information about those transactions. ZEC transactions by default do not reveal the sending and receiving addresses or the amount being sent. There is an option, however, to reveal this data for the purposes of auditing or regulatory compliance. Zcash was first released on October 28, 2016, and it was originally based on Bitcoin’s codebase.

Zcash, formerly "Zerocoin," was created in 2013 by a group of scientists from Johns Hopkins University. The team recruited additional scientists from leading academic institutions including MIT and Tel Aviv University to build the standalone Zcash protocol. Zcash was first mined in October 2016.


Zcash is a decentralized cryptocurrency focused on privacy and anonymity. It uses the zk-SNARK zero-knowledge proof technology that allows nodes on the network to verify transactions without revealing any sensitive information about those transactions.

ZEC transactions by default do not reveal the sending and receiving addresses or the amount being sent. There is an option, however, to reveal this data for the purposes of auditing or regulatory compliance.

Zcash has a fixed supply of 21 million ZEC and undergoes block halvings every four years.

Zcash distributes a portion of its block rewards to development funding. 20% of Zcash issuance is allocated to the Electric Coin Company, the Zcash Foundation, and independent third-party developers, while 80% is rewarded to miners. 

Bitcoin

Dash

Privacy coins have broken away from a weak crypto market, with zcash and monero delivering gains while bitcoin remains below its October peak. Fresh sector data points to a rotation amid privacy demand, institutional access, and persistent network use.

Privacy Coins Outrun Bitcoin as Market Rotates Into Zcash and Monero

Zcash mining rewards are roughly twice Bitcoin's per machine and four times higher per unit of electricity, Grayscale estimates. Strong token prices are encouraging more mining activity, with the firm linking that expansion to stronger network security.

Zcash Mining Highly Profitable: Grayscale Says Rewards Beat Bitcoin 2x

Privacy coin Zcash (ZEC) fell below $1,100, dropping over 10% to a $18.5 billion market cap following a broader market pullback. Privacy coin Zcash (ZEC) tumbled Friday, briefly dipping below $1,100 amid a cryptocurrency market downturn initially sparked by the release of hotter-than-expected U.S. producer price index data.

ZEC Dips Below $1,100 as Market Selloff Triggers Altcoin Pullback

Bitcoin rose 0.7% since midnight UTC to around $77,200, and 68 of the CoinDesk 100 constituents gained, though the index remains 1.4% lower over 24 hours.

Bitcoin recovers toward $77,300 as zcash leverage unwinds

Ninety-five of the CoinDesk 100 fell over the past 24 hours, and bitcoin has shed more than 5% on the week.

Bitcoin below $77,000, Zcash leads losses as traders bet on a Fed rate hike

Grayscale said its Zcash ETF passed $500 million in assets two weeks after listing. A regulatory filing shows $100 million of that arrived from a company affiliated with the fund's own sponsor. What the Filing Actually Says Grayscale told followers on Sept.

Grayscale's Zcash ETF Tops $500M, but $100M Came From a DCG Affiliate

Bitcoin fell to nearly $77,600 on Tuesday before clawing most of it back, leaving it little changed on the day while zcash gained roughly 43% on the week and Grayscale's new fund crossed half a billion dollars.

Bitcoin recovers toward $79,000 as Zcash records a $500 million ETF haul

Zcash (CRYPTO: ZEC) and privacy coins have emerged as crypto's standout trade, with Glassnode data on Sept .7 showing that the sector has dramatically outperformed Bitcoin, XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) and other major cryptocurrencies. How Zcash Drives The Privacy Rally As Bitcoin remains 36% in the red in 2026, privacy coins are enjoying a remarkable run, up 213% on the year, Glassnode shows.

Forget XRP, Privacy Coins Are the 2026 Standout Trade—One Is Up 2,400%

Privacy is the only major crypto sector trading above its level when bitcoin peaked in October 2025, rising 213% while every other sector remains underwater. Zcash has led the move with a 2,496% gain, though the rally's scale is reviving questions about whether fundamentals justify its new top-10 status.

Zcash Surges 2,496% as Privacy Sector Leaves Crypto Rivals Behind

Nasdaq-listed Cypherpunk Holdings distanced itself from a stock token bearing the Zcash ticker on Robinhood's blockchain and clarifying it only holds the privacy coin.

Cypherpunk Disavows Robinhood Token as Mow Labels ZEC ‘Pump and Dump'

Every major token fell on Tuesday, though most keep weekly gains, with traders pricing a 60% chance of a Fed hike next week.

Bitcoin slips under $79,000, Zcash leads losses as Fed hike odds hold near 60%

A Hyperliquid trader with 26 consecutive wins is $5.3 million underwater on an $18.95 million ZEC short, with liquidation at $1,317, roughly 10% above where zcash trades currently. $1,317 Is the Number on the Screen A Hyperbot dashboard revealed the trader's potentially unfortunate story in one row: Short 15,784.

Trader Wins 26 Bets in a Row; Zcash and Strategy Shorts Are Bleeding

Solana

Open interest in altcoin perpetual futures moved above bitcoin's this weekend for the first time since December 2024, a shift that preceded sharp mid-cap corrections the last time it happened. What Metric Flipped Actually? Aggregate open interest, the dollar value of futures contracts still open, in altcoin perpetuals surpassed the same figure for bitcoin yesterday.

Zcash, XRP and Solana Bets Push Altcoin Leverage Past Bitcoin

ZEC has pushed past $1,200, and its largest short seller on Hyperliquid, Garrett Jin, is sitting on a $25.7 million paper loss on a position opened at $444.

Zcash's $1,200 Push Sustains, Sending Garrett Jin's Short $25.7M Underwater

August payrolls came in three times above forecast and pushed September hike odds toward 58%. Equities sold it and crypto has not.

Live updates: Bitcoin holds $79,000 as hike odds climb, zcash runs 45% in a week

Zcash surged past $1,200 to an intraday peak of $1,249, its highest level since Q4 2016, marking a weekly gain of over 45%. Market Cap Reaches $20B as Derivatives Liquidations Spike Zcash (ZEC) breached $1,200 Sunday, outperforming the rest of the cryptocurrency market after posting double-digit gains.

Zcash Breaches $1,200 as Market Cap Hits $20 Billion

A brand new ZCAT token charges a 3% tax whenever the token moves and uses the proceeds to distribute ZEC to holders, creating an unusual link to one of crypto's hottest assets.

This cat memecoin has paid holders $2.8 million in Zcash as ZEC tops $1,200

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan has boiled the whole crypto market down to three stories, i.e., bitcoin, zcash and tokenization. Three Stories, One Portfolio Matt Hougan isn't typically one to pick individual assets, as the Bitwise chief investment officer spends most of his airtime on structure, be it exchange-traded funds (ETFs), financial advisors, or regulation.

Bitwise CIO Calls Bitcoin and Zcash Assets to Own for the Next Decade

Zcash traded above $1,000 on this week for the first time since its 2016 launch, and three of crypto's loudest voices spent the day explaining why they own it. The Chart Arthur Hayes Could Not Stop Crying Over At 22:18 UTC on Thursday, Arthur Hayes posted a one-hour chart showing ZEC at $1,021.

Zcash Tops $1,000 as Arthur Hayes and Others Back the Privacy Trade

Grayscale's ZCSH inflows climb as surging network competition cuts into miners' gains from the ZEC token's rally.

Zcash tops $1,000 as ETF inflows ramp up and miners pile in

The privacy coin's squeeze rode a Fed-driven crypto rally that reversed hours later, when a stronger-than-expected jobs report sent Bitcoin back under $80,000.

Zcash Hits Highest Price in Nearly a Decade, Crushing Short Bets

ZEC briefly traded above $1,020 as a sharp rally forced traders betting against the token out of leveraged positions.

Zcash jumps 20% to landmark $1,000 level as short sellers lose $34 million

BTC pushed through the level that capped it in late August, while zcash gained 16% and dash 19%.

Bitcoin clears $81,000 as privacy coins lead a broad crypto rally

Every major token gained on Friday as traders cut bets on a September Federal Reserve rate increase to a coin flip, though most of the majors are barely changed on the week.

Bitcoin back above $81,000 as hike odds fade, Zcash leads with 15% jump

According to the latest market metrics, the privacy coin zcash (ZEC) witnessed its price tap an intraday high of $979 per coin on Thursday afternoon, around 3:30 p.m. Eastern time.

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