Zcash (ZEC)

Explore the unique features of Zcash, a cryptocurrency with a market capitalization of $19,244,081,929, a 24-hour trading volume of $731,672,044, and a circulating supply of 16,925,204 ZEC. Ranked #10 by market cap, with price changes of -0.30% (1h), -2.21% (24h) and -6.45% (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…