Zcash (ZEC)

Explore the unique features of Zcash, a cryptocurrency with a market capitalization of $7,810,871,134, a 24-hour trading volume of $394,071,429, and a circulating supply of 16,762,627 ZEC. Ranked #12 by market cap, with price changes of 0.42% (1h), -2.26% (24h) and 10.72% (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…