Zcash (ZEC)

Explore the unique features of Zcash, a cryptocurrency with a market capitalization of $20,780,744,119, a 24-hour trading volume of $1,829,043,645, and a circulating supply of 16,862,145 ZEC. Ranked #10 by market cap, with price changes of -0.30% (1h), 0.83% (24h) and 48.32% (7d). Officially launched on October 28, 2016.

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…