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About Zcash
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 without revealing sensitive information like wallet balances, transaction amounts, or participant identities, making it suitable for everyday payments, long-term savings, and cross-border money transfers where financial confidentiality matters.
The protocol operates on its own blockchain currently using Proof-of-Work consensus, though it's evolving toward Proof-of-Stake through the planned "Crosslink" upgrade to enhance security, scalability, and energy efficiency. Zcash employs trustless zero-knowledge proofs (Halo) within its Orchard shielded pool to verify transactions without revealing sender, receiver, or amount information.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the current price of Zcash?
Zcash (ZEC) is trading at $416.94 as of June 27, 2026. Prices update throughout the day from market data.
What is the market cap of Zcash?
Zcash has a market capitalisation of $6,999,570,357, which ranks it number 15 among all cryptocurrencies by market cap.
What is the all-time high of Zcash?
The all-time high for Zcash is $3,192, reached on October 29, 2016. That puts the current price about 87% below its peak.
How many ZEC coins are there?
There are roughly 16,787,091 ZEC in circulation, out of a maximum supply of 21,000,000 ZEC.
Is Zcash a good investment?
Whether Zcash is a good investment depends on your own goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance, and no one can predict prices with certainty. Over the past year ZEC is up about 967%, which shows how volatile it can be. Treat any single data point as one input, not a recommendation, and always do your own research.
Data on this page is for informational purposes only and is not investment advice. Cryptocurrency is volatile and high risk. Always do your own research.