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. 

Crypto and related stocks like Strategy rallied as bitcoin topped $80,000 and Fed rate expectations remained split.

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Zcash (CRYPTO: ZEC) could emerge as one of crypto's biggest outperformers this cycle as an asymmetric bet on rising demand for financial privacy, according to widely-followed analyst Taiki Maeda. Why Zcash?

Zcash Up 2,000% in 1 Year as Trader Puts 'Majority of Net Worth' in ZEC

Grayscale Research argues that artificial intelligence is creating new threats to financial privacy on public blockchains like Bitcoin, positioning Zcash's shielded zero-knowledge transactions as an essential solution in a third wave of privacy focus. The post Grayscale Research Is Warning of AI-Driven Surveillance Risks on Transparent Blockchains, Says Zcash Will Be Part of the Solution appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Grayscale Research Is Warning of AI-Driven Surveillance Risks on Transparent Blockchains, Says Zcash Will Be Part of the Solution

Privacy-focused digital assets outpaced the broader cryptocurrency market in August, led by zcash (ZEC), whose market cap rose to over $14 billion during the period. Institutional Exposure Drives Zcash Gains Privacy-focused digital assets surged across August, with many outperforming the broader cryptocurrency market as macroeconomic uncertainty and regulatory scrutiny spurred demand for shielded financial rails.

Zcash and Monero's Price Rip Higher as Privacy-Coin Markets Roar

In August 2026, the cryptocurrency market staged a strong recovery, adding approximately $500 billion to reach an aggregate valuation above $2.7 trillion. The primary catalyst was macroeconomic policy—specifically, the U.S. Treasury's decision to double bond buybacks alongside supportive comments from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Zcash Leads August Rally With Massive 82% Surge

Grayscale expects artificial intelligence to intensify financial privacy concerns by making public blockchain activity easier to connect with real-world identities. The crypto asset manager says Zcash's shielded transactions could gain importance as users seek stronger protections.

Grayscale Sees Zcash Gaining as AI Raises Financial Privacy Risks

Zakura says a new cryptography stack makes mobile proof generation more than 14 times faster, removing one of the biggest delays users face when sending private ZEC.

Zcash private transactions could go from three-second waits to under 200 milliseconds

Zcash has climbed roughly 19-fold over the past year, but Grayscale argues the privacy-focused cryptocurrency may remain undervalued. The crypto asset manager sees privacy, cybersecurity development, and cross-chain connectivity supporting further market-share gains.

Zcash's 19x Rally May Have More Room as Grayscale Eyes Bitcoin Share

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Grayscale says unchecked U.S. debt growth could weaken confidence in fiat currencies and increase demand for alternative stores of value. The crypto asset manager identifies bitcoin, ethereum, and zcash as potential beneficiaries of the debasement trade. Grayscale Connects Rising Debt to 3 Cryptos Surging U.S.

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ZEC printed an eight-year high as the first US spot Zcash ETF went live. Inside the rally now spreading across the privacy sector.

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The privacy coin's spot ETF began NYSE trading Tuesday, which was one of the catalysts behind its surge to an eight-year high. Now traders are selling the news, with leverage stacked into the move.

Live updates: Zcash pulls back 8% as its Grayscale ETF goes live, capping a 60% rally

Grayscale on Tuesday launched the world's first Zcash (CRYPTO: ZEC) ETF under the ticker (NYSE:ZCSH) on NYSE Arca as ZEC hit an eight-year high of $867. What Is the Zcash ETF?

Zcash Hits 8-Year High as World's First ZEC ETF Goes Live

Zcash mining is suddenly running like an industrial business again as ZEC trades near multi-year highs and specialized mining machines push network computing power into record territory. ZEC's Price Run Drags More Machines Back Online ZEC's price traded around $820 to $871 between Aug. 23 and Aug.

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Grayscale's Zcash ETF has begun trading on NYSE Arca under ticker ZCSH, expanding investor access to ZEC. The listing moves a nine-year-old fund off over-the-counter quotes, where its shares have traded at discounts as steep as 55%. ZCSH Moves From Over-the-Counter Quotes to NYSE Arca Zcash exposure reached a national stock exchange on Aug.

Grayscale's Zcash ETF Begins Trading on NYSE Arca With Spot ZEC

The fund gives brokerage investors exposure to ZEC as Grayscale bets on demand for crypto assets beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Grayscale Launches Zcash ETF Following Critical Privacy Flaw That Rocked the Cryptocurrency

On Tuesday morning, Grayscale launched the first ETF to offer direct exposure to Zcash, the privacy-focused cryptocurrency.

Grayscale debuts first Zcash ETF of its kind as privacy coin surges

Zcash's rally to a record of about $890 has sharply widened its existing mining revenue advantage over bitcoin and AI high-performance computing, highlighting how quickly the relative value of electricity can change across competing compute markets. This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here.

Zcash Rally Widens Mining Revenue Lead Over Bitcoin and AI HPC

ZEC broke above $880 while open interest in perpetual futures climbed to $1.8 billion.

Zcash Hits Eight-Year High as Futures Bets Nearly Double

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While bitcoin has ripped 23.6% higher over the last seven days and ethereum has blasted 31.2%, the real fireworks have been deeper down the board, where Pump.fun's PUMP has exploded 99% and Ethena's ENA has ripped 98.57%.

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CoinGlass recorded nearly $10 billion in 24-hour futures volume and $1.76 billion in open interest, indicating that derivatives made up much of the trading.

Zcash hits eight-year high near $850 with futures volume near $10 billion amid Grayscale ETF push

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Zcash (ZEC) jumped 47.1% in 24 hours to lead a broad altcoin rally on August 22, with bitcoin cash, cardano, dogecoin and chainlink all posting double-digit gains as bond buybacks and Clarity Act optimism lifted the wider crypto market.

Zcash, Bitcoin Cash, Cardano Rally as ZEC Leads With a 47% Surge

ZEC traded above its January 2018 peak as futures volume hit billions of dollars and a Grayscale filing showed fresh progress toward converting its Zcash Trust into a spot ETF.

Zcash jumps 48% to over $800 as Grayscale spot ETF push adds to ‘next bitcoin' buzz

Grayscale is inching closer to launching its Zcash ETF, filing another amendment with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday.

Grayscale moves closer to launching first Zcash ETF in US with fresh amended SEC filing

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Ethereum broke above $2,000 for the first time in over two months, peaking at $2,112 following a U.S. Treasury announcement to double bond buybacks to $4 billion.

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While DCG is in discussions to contribute ~200,000 ZEC to the Grayscale fund, the potential transaction is nonbinding.

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