Zcash

ZEC Launched 2016 source

What this page is: neutral, sourced facts about Zcash. Every line links where it was checked. 9 facts, 1 from primary sources. Educational, not financial advice.

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Launch

Zcash was first released on October 28, 2016. secondary source source

Founders and creators

Zooko Wilcox. secondary source source

Origin story

Zcash was first mined in late October 2016. secondary source source

Stated purpose

Privacy using zero-knowledge proofs (zk-SNARKs). secondary source source

Consensus mechanism

Zcash is modeled on bitcoin, sharing its proof-of-work consensus mechanism. secondary source source

Supply model

Supply of 21 million ZEC. secondary source source

Main uses today

Users can transact between transparent and shielded types, allowing funds to move between the transparent and shielded pools. secondary source source

Key milestones

On February 21, 2019, the "Zcash Company" announced a rebranding as the Electric Coin Company (ECC). secondary source source

Notable events and controversies

A counterfeiting vulnerability was discovered and remediated (disclosed 2019). primary source source

Sources & studies

Last checked: 2026-11-04 · Prices, market caps and circulating supply are left out on purpose because they change by the minute. Educational, not financial advice.

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