Privacy by Design
Zero-knowledge proofs: the cryptography that hides in plain sight
Shielded vs transparent
82%Transparent transactions
18%Shielded (private)
Only 18% of Zcash uses privacy features. Most treat it like regular crypto -but the option exists.
ZECCrypto
Zcash
Privacy-focused cryptocurrency using zero-knowledge proofs
$564.72
+115.5% since 2017
ⓩHalving events•Block reward reduced by 50%
All-Time High
$880.76
All-Time Low
$18.29
Data Since
2017
Supply & Inflation
How new Zcash enters circulation over time
Block Reward
ZEC per block (max supply: 21M ZEC)
1.5625 ZEC
Current
2016: Genesis
2020: First Halving
2024: Second Halving
Privacy by Design
Zero-knowledge proofs power true financial privacy — shielded transactions growing steadily
Shielded Transactions
Percent of transactions using privacy features
Shielded
27.0%
Shielded Pool
ZEC held in private shielded addresses (millions)
Shielded ZEC
5M
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About Zcash
Zcash is a fork of Bitcoin with zk-SNARKs built in, enabling private transactions. Launched in 2016, it uses zero-knowledge proofs to shield sender, receiver, and amount data.
CryptocurrencyPrivacy Coin
Data Sources
Price Data: Yahoo FinanceHalving: z.cash, CoinCodexPrivacy: Electric Coin Company