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. 

ZEC crashed over 50% to around $310 amid Zcash's Orchard bug disclosure and more than $116 million in 24-hour liquidations.

Zcash selloff extends past 50% amid bug disclosure as liquidations top $100 million

Zcash (CRYPTO: ZEC) crashed as low as 50% over the past 36 hours after Shielded Labs disclosed a critical vulnerability allowing unlimited counterfeit ZEC creation—a bug sitting undetected for four years until Anthropic's Claude AI found it. Security Engineer Used Claude Opus 4.8 To Find The Bug On May 29 On May 29, Shielded Labs security engineer Taylor Hornby discovered the Orchard circuit vulnerability using Anthropic's newly released Opus 4.8 model and immediately shared findings with engineers at the Zcash Open Development Lab.

Zcash Crashes Up To 50% In 2 Days After AI Exposes Critical Vulnerability

An Orchard vulnerability that allowed undetectable counterfeiting of ZEC in its shielded pool has reignited debate over privacy coins.

ZEC Crashes 38% as Zcash Discloses ‘Critical Counterfeiting Vulnerability'

Arthur Hayes has sold his entire ZEC position following the Zcash Orchard pool exploit, declaring that “the Holy Trinity is dead.” The high-profile exit has deepened a selloff that has knocked ZEC down nearly 47% over the past day.

Arthur Hayes Dumps His Entire ZEC Bag After Orchard Exploit, Prices Down Nearly 50%

Zcash developers have patched a critical flaw in the Orchard shielded pool that a security researcher showed could forge an unlimited supply of counterfeit ZEC. The token fell more than 40% as the disclosure came to light.

Zcash Patches Critical Bug Enabling Unlimited Counterfeit ZEC Minting as Price Crashes 41%

Bitcoin

AI bets are recording rapid profit-taking as Broadcom as outlook for AI-chip sales fell short of high expectations, driving down crypto markets.

Bitcoin in danger of dropping to $60,000, with Zcash bulls turning their backs on ZEC

Shielded Labs revealed that the bug could have helped an attacker print unlimited counterfeit tokens. That could have damaged trust in the token's supply and its value.

Zcash plummets 30% as Shielded Labs reveals a major bug that went undetected for four years

The vulnerability was fixed within days, and findings suggest that actual exploitation of the bug is unlikely.

Security researcher finds Zcash vulnerability allowing ‘unlimited' counterfeit minting; ZEC drops 31%

A Zcash vulnerability could have allowed double-spending within the network's flagship privacy pool, though no exploitation occurred.

Zcash Completes 'Most Ambitious' Network Upgrade as ZEC Resumes Recent Surge

The Zcash blockchain didn't produce new blocks for more than four hours on June 3.

Privacy-focused Zcash blockchain has not produced a block for four hours

A technical setup brewing on the bitcoin chart could decide which way the market breaks next, with the largest cryptocurrency sliding even as global equities hit record highs.

Traders watch bitcoin 'golden cross' as BTC slides to near $75,000, ZEC dives 9%

Hyperliquid

ZEC and XMR dropped 5% in a session that saw most major tokens pull back after weeks of gains, with the move tracking renewed Middle East tension and a rebound in oil prices.

HYPE briefly overtakes Dogecoin, privacy tokens slide as US strikes on Iran rattle markets

Ethereum

Pseudonymous onchain trader ‘Evaded' has closed all long positions across HYPE, ZEC, and ETH for a combined $4.6 million profit. He then immediately opened a 990- bitcoin short position worth $74.84 million on Hyperliquid. The Flip: From Bull to Bear Evaded exited long positions in HYPE, ZEC, and ETH, locking in a combined $4.

Trader Books $4.6M Profit on HYPE, ZEC, and ETH Longs Then Opens a $74.84M Bitcoin Short

A Hyperliquid trader known as ‘Evaded' has booked over $7.5 million in profit from two positions in less than four days, most recently rolling back into the market with a $38.63 million ether long carrying 25x leverage. ZEC and HYPE Gains Turn Into a $38.

Trader Banks $7.5M in Four Days on ZEC and HYPE Longs, Now Opens $38.6M ETH Position at 25x Leverage

The privacy coin Zcash jumped over 17% in six hours, hitting a new year-to-date high on May 20. The rally pushed its monthly gains past 90% and its market capitalization over the $11 billion threshold, eclipsing rival monero.

ZEC Hits $686 Amid $28M Liquidations as Analyst Warn of Coordinated Squeeze

The Zcash Foundation closed the first quarter of 2026 with $36.7 million in net liquid assets and a clean bill of health from U.S. regulators, according to its Q1 2026 report released this week. Zcash Foundation Reports $36.

Zcash Foundation Patches 2 Critical Zebra Flaws, Reports $817K in Q1 Spending

Zcash Foundation Q1 operating expenses came in at about $817,000, with team compensation as the largest category.

Zcash Foundation ends Q1 with $36.69M in liquid assets and operating expenses of $817K

On May 11, zcash (ZEC) fell to $550 after a sharp rally, but the privacy coin remains up 33% in seven days as renewed interest and controversy fuel debate over its future.

Zcash Drops to $550 as Traders Defend 33% Weekly Surge and Eye Another Run

The privacy coin sector has officially reclaimed the spotlight, shedding its "dark web" reputation in favor of an "institutional-grade confidentiality" narrative.

Zcash Hits $600 as Grayscale Eyes Spot ETF

Dash

Privacy coins are outperforming most of the crypto market in 2026, with assets like zcash, ycash, monero, zano, and midnight each posting gains tied to rising demand from both institutional and retail players, record onchain usage, and a global pushback against financial surveillance.

Privacy Coins Reclaim Spotlight Amid Global Pushback Against Financial Surveillance

The privacy-focused cryptocurrency plans to launch a quantum-recoverable wallet within a month as it outlines its roadmap.

Zcash Targeting Post-Quantum Crypto Milestone by 2027

Bitcoin no longer holds up as the cypherpunk-grade money it was meant to be, Zcash's Zooko Wilcox told an engaged audience.

Zcash to roll out quantum-recoverable wallets within a month, go quantum-proof by 2027

Zcash (CRYPTO: ZEC) is up 30% in the last 24 hours as Multicoin Capital disclosed a significant position and the privacy coin's quantum resistance narrative gains traction. Multicoin Reverses 2019 Stance On Privacy Coins Multicoin Capital built a significant Zcash position, Co-Founder and Managing Partner Tushar Jain revealed at Consensus Miami.

Zcash Beats XRP, Ethereum To Surge 30% In 24 Hours: What's Going On?

The privacy coin extended its multi-month rally on Tuesday with $46.7 million in shorts liquidated, after Multicoin Capital disclosed a significant ZEC position.

Zcash bets turn into second-largest liquidations behind bitcoin as ZEC rockets 30%

MultiCoin Capital disclosed a significant ZEC position, citing wealth seizure risks as a catalyst for private assets.

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