Zcash brought zero-knowledge proofs to cryptocurrency. Users choose between transparent (like Bitcoin) and shielded (fully private) transactions using zk-SNARKs. Founded by renowned cryptographer Zooko Wilcox, it represents cutting-edge privacy tech. The same zk-SNARK technology now powers Ethereum L2 scaling. Zcash proved the math before anyone else.
By David E | July 29, 2026
$80M Shifts to Ironwood Shielded Pool Zcash users moved approximately 176,000 ZEC—valued at about $81 million—into the newly launched Ironwood shielded pool within just 24 hours of its activation, according to coindesk.com.
By Loic Dos Santos | June 6, 2026
$1.6 Billion Vanishes in 24 Hours Bitcoin’s price tumbled to $59,227 in overnight trading, marking its lowest point since October 2024 and triggering a cascade of liquidations across the crypto market.
By David E | June 5, 2026
Orchard Flaw: Four Years Unnoticed A critical vulnerability in Zcash’s privacy-focused Orchard pool, present since May 2022, has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency’s ecosystem.
By Loic Dos Santos | March 10, 2026
Jury Deadlock Sparks New Legal Battle Roman Storm, co-founder of the cryptocurrency mixing service Tornado Cash, is once again at the center of a high-stakes legal fight.
