Zcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that uses trustless zero-knowledge proofs to enable fully encrypted transactions while maintaining blockchain transparency and security. It was the first cryptocurrency to implement zero-knowledge encryption for private peer-to-peer payments, addressing the fundamental privacy gap in traditional cryptocurrencies that expose transaction details publicly. With a fixed supply of 21 million ZEC and a halving schedule similar to Bitcoin, Zcash allows users to prove transactions are valid without revealing sensitive information like wallet balances, transaction amounts, or participant identities, making it suitable for everyday payments, long-term savings, and cross-border money transfers where financial confidentiality matters. The protocol operates on its own blockchain currently using Proof-of-Work consensus, though it's evolving toward Proof-of-Stake through the planned "Crosslink" upgrade to enhance security, scalability, and energy efficiency. Zcash employs trustless zero-knowledge proofs (Halo) within its Orchard shielded pool to verify transactions without revealing sender, receiver, or amount information. Users can choose between transparent public transactions and shielded private transactions through Unified Addresses, which work with both types. The network is faster and cheaper than Bitcoin, with new blocks mined every 75 seconds and transaction fees typically just a fraction of a cent. Privacy adoption has surged in 2025, with over 30% of total ZEC supply now held in fully shielded pools. Zcash was created by a group of scientists in 2013 who initially proposed Zerocoin as a privacy extension to Bitcoin before building a standalone protocol. The ecosystem operates with a self-funded development model where block rewards support independent teams through the Zcash Community Grants Committee and a new Coinholder-Controlled Fund.
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pERC20 是基于 Zcash Orchard 构建的 EVM 上的新型隐私协议和可互换代币标准，旨在成为隐私协议中心。 P20 是原生代币，其余额和转账受到保护，在链上不可见，这与 ERC20 不同。 ERC20 资产可以屏蔽进入系统，以便与 P20 互操作，但原生 pERC20 资产无法解除屏蔽返回。… https://x.com/btcfugui/status/2079135856011714566
Zcash narrative-market fit is unironically amazing. Yes, let me explain (my bags) to you Private store of value is optimal digital currency and it represents a massive opportunity, likely the biggest in all of crypto. Bitcoin has achieved massive staying power for truly reaching store of value
the solution is called cyphercapitalism bald brother and its being led by zcash and solana
E179: Mert Mumtaz - $SOL at $8. zcash:native at $18. The framework that caught both, and the next potential gem I sat down for the 3rd time with @mert the CoFounder of @solana and the CEO of @Zcash for a banger episode where we cut through the noise, understand the thesis for Solana and $SOL in 202
. @mert says the $ZEC FUD wasn't a red flag, it was proof the security process is working "In anticipation of AI getting much stronger, it was decided that we need to really ramp up security auditing and find these things in the open before any bad actor can find them with these advanced tools. One
EVM上的一个隐私协议，之前关注了一下，技术上还蛮有意思 1. 之前推文留了地址的，好像是给10000个代币 2. 参加过ceremony的，也会有初始分配（我当时在外面忙，没参与上） 3. 新地址，也可以参与，我看是给1000个代币（不过会有防女巫机制） 代币经济学自己看，看文章目标是对标zcash 现在能参与撸毛的项目不多，目前是0️⃣撸，有兴趣的可以看一看
RT @blockblanc: The Privacy Partners of Common S3nse ✨@Zcash ✨@zano_project ✨@0xprivacypools Join builders, cypherpunks and Freedom max…
Paying someone in cash has no delay Digital cash will be the same Zcash 🌸
E179: Mert Mumtaz - $SOL at $8. zcash:native at $18. The framework that caught both, and the next potential gem I sat down for the 3rd time with @mert the CoFounder of @solana and the CEO of @Zcash for a banger episode where we cut through the noise, understand the thesis for Solana and $SOL in 202
RT @bajpaiharsh244: Zcash makes power accountable! If you make stupid decisions, you loose your hand! You cannot print more nor can you se…