Zcash is a proof-of-work cryptocurrency launched in 2016 by the Electric Coin Company, built on a modified version of Bitcoin’s codebase. Its defining technical contribution is the zk-SNARK zero-knowledge proof system, which allows transaction validity to be verified without revealing sender, recipient, or amount. Users can choose between transparent addresses, which behave like Bitcoin transactions, and shielded addresses that activate full cryptographic privacy.<\/p>\n
ZEC is mined on a fixed supply schedule capped at 21 million coins, with 20 percent of block rewards historically directed to the Zcash development fund under a protocol rule called the Founders’ Reward, later succeeded by the Dev Fund. Price is influenced by Bitcoin market cycles, regulatory scrutiny of privacy-preserving assets, the pace of shielded adoption within the network, and periodic halving events that reduce new supply. Several major exchanges have delisted ZEC in certain jurisdictions in response to anti-money-laundering compliance pressures, a dynamic that directly affects liquidity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Zcash is a proof-of-work cryptocurrency launched in 2016 by the Electric Coin Company, built on a modified version of Bitcoin’s codebase. Its defining technical contribution is the zk-SNARK zero-knowledge proof system, which allows transaction validity to be verified without revealing sender, recipient, or amount. Users can choose between transparent addresses, which behave like Bitcoin transactions, \u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"tmp_coingecko_id":"zcash","tmp_symbol":"ZEC","tmp_rank":0,"tmp_chain":"","tmp_ticker":"","tmp_pair":"","tmp_yahoo_symbol":"","tmp_faq":"[{\"q\":\"What makes Zcash different from Bitcoin?\",\"a\":\"Zcash adds optional cryptographic privacy through zk-SNARK proofs, allowing users to send shielded transactions where sender, recipient, and amount are hidden from public view. Bitcoin transactions are fully transparent on its public ledger. Zcash retains the same 21 million supply cap and proof-of-work consensus as Bitcoin but introduces this privacy layer as an opt-in feature.\"},{\"q\":\"Is Zcash legal to hold and trade?\",\"a\":\"In most jurisdictions Zcash is legal to hold, but its privacy features have led some regulated exchanges to delist it under anti-money-laundering compliance policies. Regulatory treatment varies by country and can change. Investors should verify that their exchange supports ZEC in their jurisdiction and consult applicable local regulations before transacting.\"},{\"q\":\"What is the ZEC total supply and issuance schedule?\",\"a\":\"Zcash has a hard cap of 21 million ZEC, mirroring Bitcoin. New coins are issued through mining, with halvings that cut the block reward approximately every four years. A portion of each block reward is allocated to a protocol-defined development fund. As of mid-2026 a significant share of the maximum supply has already been mined.\"},{\"q\":\"What are the main risks associated with ZEC?\",\"a\":\"Key risks include ongoing regulatory pressure that has caused exchange delistings in several markets, reducing liquidity. Privacy coins face heightened scrutiny from financial regulators globally. ZEC also competes with other privacy-focused projects and is exposed to the broader volatility of cryptocurrency markets. Past performance does not indicate future results, and capital loss is possible.\"}]"},"class_list":["post-1000186","coin","type-coin","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.themarketperiodical.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coin\/1000186","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.themarketperiodical.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.themarketperiodical.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/coin"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.themarketperiodical.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1000186"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}