Zcash (ZEC)

Explore the unique features of Zcash, a cryptocurrency with a market capitalization of $7,866,002,787, a 24-hour trading volume of $462,622,693, and a circulating supply of 16,707,875 ZEC. Ranked #12 by market cap, with price changes of 0.26% (1h), 4.89% (24h) and 13.70% (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…