ZECZcash
$500.43
$10.42
(2.13%)
Mkt Cap$8.44B
Vol273.71M
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Zcash locks in July 28 for Ironwood upgrade to replace bug-hit Orchard pool
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Zcash Ironwood Upgrade Locked In for July 28 After Orchard Pool Bug
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Zcash (ZEC) Climbs Toward $500 Following Ironwood Upgrade Launch Confirmation
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Zcash has scheduled its Ironwood network upgrade for July 28, setting the activation date for the protocol change designed to close the Orchard shielded pool and help verify whether the previously disclosed vulnerability was ever exploited. Zcash core developer Sean…
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AboutZcash 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. Users can choose between transparent public transactions and shielded private transactions through Unified Addresses, which work with both types. The network is faster and cheaper than Bitcoin, with new blocks mined every 75 seconds and transaction fees typically just a fraction of a cent. Privacy adoption has surged in 2025, with over 30% of total ZEC supply now held in fully shielded pools. Zcash was created by a group of scientists in 2013 who initially proposed Zerocoin as a privacy extension to Bitcoin before building a standalone protocol. The ecosystem operates with a self-funded development model where block rewards support independent teams through the Zcash Community Grants Committee and a new Coinholder-Controlled Fund.
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Date
Market Cap
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July 11, 2026
$8.44B
$273.71M
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July 11, 2026
$8.38B
$287.78M
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July 10, 2026
$8.08B
$245.43M
$481.46
July 09, 2026
$7.8B
$355.67M
$464.65
July 08, 2026
$8.13B
$553.97M
$483.66
July 07, 2026
$7.62B
$362.72M
$454.03
July 06, 2026
$7.77B
$237.15M
$462.73
July 05, 2026
$7.79B
$221.31M
$464.01
July 04, 2026
$7.73B
$383.2M
$460.53
July 03, 2026
$7.29B
$425.95M
$434.21
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