Information Density: Z.Cash – Signal Evidence & AI Readability

[H1] Zcash is encrypted electronic cash.

The first cryptocurrency to develop zero-knowledge encryption for private peer-to-peer payments.

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Current Price (USD)

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Outstanding Supply

Shielded ZEC

[H3] Zcash is supported by
industry leaders

Zcash is available in trusted digital wallets and listed on high-quality exchanges around the world, making it the best option for private everyday payments and long-term savings.

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[H3] Features

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[H4] Fair & open
Zcash is accessible and available to anyone with an internet connection.

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[H4] Private
Zcash employs end-to-end encryption to protect your right to privacy.

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[H4] You're in control
Zcash is a decentralized protocol, which means your money is yours — not the bank’s.

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[H4] Secret messages
Send private messages along with your transactions. Write a love note, if you like.

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[H4] Fast, low fees
Zcash is faster than Bitcoin, and transaction fees are usually only a fraction of a cent.

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[H4] Self-funded development
A decentralized ecosystem of developers are paid to add Zcash features and UX improvements.

[H3] Ready to use ZEC?

[H4] Learn

Learn the basics of Zcash and browse resources.

[H4] Use Zcash

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[H2] Electric Coin Company

Electric Coin Co. (ECC) created and launched the Zcash digital currency in 2016. Today — along with other independent teams and developers — ECC continues to support the Zcash community …

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[H2] Zashi mobile wallet

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Shielded by default​

Zashi is the easiest way to use Zcash.
It’s a self-custody, Zcash-only, shielded wallet that gives you a way to send, receive, and spend $ZEC (the Zcash coin). Zashi your …

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[H2] Gemini

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[H2] Ywallet

YWallet is a privacy oriented wallet and messenger for Ycash and Zcash.

Contributor or Collaborator, Payments, Wallets

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[H2] Edge Wallet

[H2] Coinbase

Coinbase is a secure online platform for buying, selling, transferring, and storing cryptocurrency. …

Exchanges

[H2] Free2z

Free2z makes it easy for fans to support creators by making direct, peer-to-peer donations using …

Other, Payments

[H2] QEDIT

QEDIT has been building Asset Transfer systems employing privacy both for public and private blockchains. …

Contributor or Collaborator, Other

[H2] Trezor

The Trezor Model T is the most advanced cryptocurrency hardware wallet. Easily store and protect your Bitcoin, passwords, tokens, and keys with confidence.

Other, Wallets

[H2] Zebrad

[H2] Zcashd

[H2] Binance

Alert for Binance users: Please see this update regarding shielded deposits.
Binance cryptocurrency …

Exchanges, Other

[H2] Kraken

[H2] Flexa

Flexa offers the fastest, most fraud-proof payments network in the world.

Payments, Wallets

[H2] ChangeNOW

ChangeNOW is a non-custodial service created for simple and fast cryptocurrency exchanges. ChangeNOW …

Exchanges

[H2] CoinDCX

[H2] Giving Block

The Giving Block is the #1 crypto donation solution, which provides an ecosystem for nonprofits …

Contributor or Collaborator, Other

[H2] Fireblocks

Fireblocks is an easy to use platform to create new blockchain based products, and manage day-to-day …

Custodians

[H2] BitGo

BitGo provides regulated custody, financial services, and core infrastructure for investors …

Custodians

[H2] Blockchair

Blockchair develops products that make blockchain data accessible to individuals, development …

Block Explorer

[H2] Bitquery

Bitquery is a set of software products that parse, index, and store blockchain data in a unified …

Block Explorer

[H2] ZEC Block Explorer

Blockchain data for Zcash (ZEC), the most recently mined blocks, mempool, transactions, and addresses. …

Block Explorer

[H2] Zcash Foundation

The Zcash Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that builds financial privacy infrastructure …

Build with Zcash, Contributor or Collaborator

[H2] Zcash Community Grants

Funding is available for teams working to improve Zcash, and further financial privacy on the Zcash network and beyond. There are currently two funding gateways within the Zcash ecosytem: open grants and invite-only grants.

Build with Zcash, Contributor or Collaborator

[H2] Airtm

Receive payments, access your money in e-wallets, convert to local currency. All with your globally …

Exchanges, Payments

[H2] Bitfinex

Inspired by the Bitcoin ethos, Bitfinex is devoted to building state-of-the-art technology that …

Exchanges

[H2] Poloniex

One-stop shop for crypto trading.

Exchanges

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[H2] Flyp.me

Flyp.me is the fastest, safest and most private way to exchange. 30+ cryptocurrencies straight …

Exchanges

[H2] Messari

Messari brings transparency to the cryptoeconomy. We want to help investors, …

Analytics, Block Explorer

[H2] Official Zcash Wallet SDKs

An open-source, shielded-first, fully functional Zcash wallet that showcases our SDKs for demonstration …

Build with Zcash, Contributor or Collaborator, Other

[H2] ZGo

Electronic payment software. Any laptop, tablet or smartphone with a modern web browser can now …

Other, Payments

[H2] Github

View and download the latest version of Zcash open-source code, contribute, and/or file a bug report …

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[H2] Read the Docs

The home for Zcash documentation is on Read the Docs. Developers and end users can check out Zcash …

Build with Zcash, Contributor or Collaborator, Other

[H2] Zcash Media

Zcash Media makes educational videos about Zcash and crypto for the public good. Produced by 37 …

Contributor or Collaborator, Other

[H2] ZecHub

ZecHub is an open-source education hub for Zcash, featuring a global community of contributors …

Contributor or Collaborator, Other

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[H2] Unstoppable

Unstoppable multi-currency wallet is purposely built as a decentralized management tool for …

Payments, Wallets

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[H2] Zingo!

Use Zingo! to send and receive Zcash, plus manage your financial history in a private and mindful …

Other, Payments, Wallets

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[H2] Zcash Global

Zcash Global is a community dedicated to the Zcash cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. …

Contributor or Collaborator

[H2] Bootstrap

Bootstrap,  a nonprofit public charity under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), is dedicated …

Contributor or Collaborator

[H2] ZF A/V Club

ZF A/V Club hosts regular online meetups and collaborates with local events to facilitate discussions …

Contributor or Collaborator

[H2] Zcash Media Kit

The Zcash Media Kit contains the primary Zcash logos, Zcash icons and network upgrade logos in both …

Build with Zcash, Other

[H2] StealthEx

StealthEX is a custody-free cryptocurrency exchange that allows you to buy cryptocurrencies …

Exchanges, Other

[H2] Kucoin

KuCoin is a secure cryptocurrency exchange that allows you to buy, sell, and trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, …

Exchanges, Other

[H2] Shielded Labs

Shielded Labs is an independent, donation-funded Zcash support organization based in Switzerland. …

Contributor or Collaborator

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[H2] BitcoinVN

BitcoinVN is Vietnam’s premier Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange, dedicated to providing …

Exchanges

[H2] Vultisig

The first seedless, multi-factor, multi-chain vault app. Create safe crypto vaults using your …

Wallets

[H2] SwapKit

Zcash is integrated into SwapKit, making ZEC available as a source and destination chain in SwapKit’s …

Build with Zcash

[H2] THORSwap

THORSwap is the leading multi-chain decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator powered by SwapKit. …

Exchanges

[H2] LeoDex

LeoDex is a non-custodial Cross-Chain Decentralized Exchange (DEX) interface that allows users …

Exchanges

[H2] Houdini Swap

Connecting every chain in crypto privately. Transparent where it counts. Private when it matters. …

Exchanges

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[H2] Keystone

The most user-friendly, open-source, air-gapped hardware wallet for …

Wallets

[H2] Changelly

Changelly is a trusted instant crypto exchange with over 10 million users worldwide. Enjoy fast …

Exchanges

[H2] Zcash Info

Zcash Info is the explorer built by Foundry, the new mining pool.

Block Explorer

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[H2] How to use Zcash

Zcash is private, fast, and accessible for everyone. Use your mobile phone or computer to privately pay a friend, send money overseas, buy groceries, or send a donation to a …

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[H2] What is Zcash?

Store it, spend it or send it. Zcash is a digital currency — and a store of value — that keeps all your …

History, Using Zcash, Zcash 101

[H2] What’s the point of Zcash?

Future money: An in-depth look at the privacy issue in Bitcoin.

[H2] How is Zcash different than Bitcoin?

Zcash is a digital currency like Bitcoin, but it protects a user’s privacy instead of exposing their …

Crypto Basics, Privacy, Zcash 101

[H2] What are the economics of Zcash?

Just like Bitcoin, Zcash has a fixed supply of 21 million coins. Their inflation schedules are the same, too.

Crypto Basics, Monetary Policy, Zcash 101

[H2] Why is privacy so important?

[H2] Is Zcash traceable?

Shielded Zcash transactions are encrypted, and users’ addresses, their transaction amount …

Crypto Basics, Privacy, Zcash 101

[H2] What are Zcash unified addresses?

A unified address is generated from multiple Zcash address types, and with other features, like …

Advanced, Using Zcash, Zcash 101

[H2] Where can I use or spend Zcash?

Zcash is built for the digital age. It’s private, fast, flexible, and accessible to everyone. Use …

Tutorials, Using Zcash, Zcash 101

[H2] Can I make money mining Zcash?

A miner earns roughly .03 ZEC per block mined. Your profitability depends on operating costs and …

Mining Zcash, Using Zcash, Zcash 101

[H2] Is Bitcoin private?

Bitcoin transactions are public. They can be viewed by anyone.

[H2] What is the difference between shielded and transparent Zcash?

Crypto Basics, Privacy, Zcash 101

[H2] Who created Zcash?

Zcash was invented by a group of scientists and brought to life by Electric Coin Co. and Zooko Wilcox, a computer security specialist and original cypherpunk.

[H2] What is the difference between Zcash and ZEC?

Crypto Basics, Using Zcash, Zcash 101

[H2] What are zero-knowledge proofs?

A zero-knowledge proof is a cryptographic method that can prove something to be true without revealing …

Cryptography, Privacy, Zcash 101

[H2] What’s the best Zcash exchange?

We recommend using an exchange that supports shielded withdrawals to fund your ZEC wallet. …

Tutorials, Using Zcash, Zcash 101

[H2] Does Zcash have a max supply?

Yes. Zcash’s max supply is 21M, so you can be confident your holdings will not get inflated …

Crypto Basics, Monetary Policy, Zcash 101

[H2] What is Halo for Zcash?

Halo is a cryptographic breakthrough discovered by Electric Coin Co.’s Sean Bowe. The Halo …

Cryptography, Other, Zcash 101

[H2] What’s the best Zcash wallet?

We recommend using a wallet that is shielded by default.

Privacy, Using Zcash, Zcash 101

[H2] What are zk-SNARKs?

The acronym zk-SNARK stands for Zero-Knowledge Succinct Non-Interactive Argument of Knowledge …

Crypto Basics, Privacy, Zcash 101

[H2] Does Zcash contain a backdoor?

No. Zcash does not contain a backdoor, it has never contained a backdoor, and Electric Coin Co. has …

Crypto Basics, Privacy, Zcash 101

[H2] Useful Tips when using Zcash

This tutorial provides various strategies to keeping your financial information secure when …

Tutorials, Using Zcash, Zcash 101

[H2] Comparing on-chain Privacy Technologies

This video covers the differences between various onchain privacy solutions used by cryptocurrencies. …

Tutorials, Using Zcash, Zcash 101

[H2] How to spend your Zcash on everyday items

This tutorial covers how to spend Zcash on real world items and lists multiple ways to support Zcash …

Tutorials, Using Zcash, Zcash 101

[H2] How to run a Zcash Full Node

How to compile zcashd on Raspberry Pi. Run your own Full Node at home!

Tutorials, Using Zcash, Zcash 101

[H2] How to buy and use Zcash Orchard

In this tutorial we show you how to acquire Zcash (ZEC) and store your funds privately in the Orchard …

Tutorials, Using Zcash, Zcash 101

[H2] Download Zebra

Zebra is the Zcash Foundation’s independent, consensus-compatible implementation of a Zcash …

Using Zcash

[H2] Run a Zcash full node

Zcashd & Zcash-cli allow you to run a full node and interact with it via a command-line interface. …

Using Zcash

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[H1] Community Hub

Zcash has a vibrant community of builders, researchers and renegades.

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[H3] Github
View the source code, contribute, and file a bug report on GitHub.
[H3] Zcash Client
Download the Zcash command-line client for Linux.
[H3] Technical Documentation
View the technical documentation portal for developers and cryptographers.
Learn
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[H3] Using ZEC
Learn the basics of how to use ZEC, the native asset of Zcash.
[H3] Privacy
Learn the ins and outs of financial privacy.
[H3] Zcash vs bitcoin
Learn how Zcash is different than Bitcoin.
Discuss
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[H3] Community Forum
Sponsored by the Zcash Foundation and run by volunteers.
[H3] Zcash Twitter
Join the conversation @zcash.
[H3] Community Telegram
A volunteer-led Zcash Telegram chat group.
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[H3] Mine Zcash
Learn about Zcash mining & miners’ rewards.
[H3] Report a Bug
Report a bug in the Zcash codebase or core protocol.

[H3] Recent Zcash community news

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Zcash Shielded News | Vol.19ZecHubZODL App to Launch Zcash Coinholder Polling Ahead of NU7 Upgrade, ZCG Nominations Now Open For June…Zcash Foundation Q1 2026 ReportZcash FoundationThe Zcash Foundation is committed to transparency and openness with the Zcash community and our…Zcash Ecosystem Digest | May 17thZecHubZodl 3.4.0 Update, Zcash Features on Wall Street Journal, Q2 Coinholder Directed Retroactive Grants…Zcash Shielded News | Vol.18ZecHubZF Welcomes a New Global Events and Operations Manager, ZF Assumes Stewardship of Core Zcash…Zcash Ecosystem Digest | May 10thZecHubZebra 4.4.1 Release, zcashd 6.12.3, Zcash Foundation Welcomes New Global Events and Operations…Zcash Foundation Assumes Stewardship of Core Zcash Community AssetsZcash FoundationAs Zcash development has converged around Zebra and the broader infrastructure Zcash Foundation…Zcash Shielded News | Vol.17ZecHubZcash Foundation Welcomes a New Platform Engineer, Zebra 4.4.1 Fixes Critical Security Bugs, ZCG…Zcash Foundation Welcomes a New Global Events and Operations ManagerZcash FoundationWe are pleased to welcome Valerie Leisten, who joins ZF as our Global Events and Operations…Zebra 4.4.1: Critical Security FixZcash FoundationWe are releasing Zebra 4.4.1 today. This release contains a fix for a consensus-critical security…Zcash Ecosystem Digest | May 3rdZecHubZebra 4.4.0 Critical Security Fixes, ZCG Security & Vulnerability Disclosure Initiative, Q2…Zebra 4.4.0: Critical Security FixesZcash FoundationWe are releasing Zebra 4.4.0 today. This release contains fixes for multiple security…Arborist Call | Zcash Protocol Updates (30/04/2026)ZecHubCore Team Updates, Research & Implementation Updates, Open Announcements & Discussion.Zcash Shielded News | Vol.16ZecHubZEC is now available to trade on Robinhood, Zcash Launches on THORChain, Shielded Labs Engages…Zcash Foundation Welcomes a New Platform EngineerZcash FoundationWe are pleased to welcome Andrés Rodríguez, who joins ZF as a Platform Engineer (DevOps/SRE).…Zcash Ecosystem Digest | April 26thZecHubZcash now available on Robinhood, FROST v3.0.0 released, ZEC enabled on THORChain, Taylor Hornby at…Arborist Call | Zcash Protocol Updates (04/16/2026)ZecHubCore Team Updates, Research & Implementation Updates, Open Announcements & Discussion.Zcash Shielded News | Vol.15ZecHubCrosslink Milestone 5 Has Been Completed, Loofta Adds Private P2P ZEC Off-Ramp Through Peer, ZCG…FROST Release v3.0.0Zcash FoundationWe have just released FROST v3.0.0. You can find frost-core and the ciphersuite crates available on…

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[H4] Learn

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[H4] Use Zcash

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[H4] Connect

Visit the Zcash Community Hub and join the conversation.

[H4] Build

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