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Zcash (ZEC), the long-standing privacy-focused cryptocurrency, has climbed 77% in just three days. The rally comes amid renewed interest in financial privacy and a series of ecosystem developments that supporters argue make Zcash more relevant than ever.
What’s the Scoop?
- Privacy as a Core Narrative: Advocates frame financial privacy as central to crypto’s founding ideals. With concerns about surveillance, data correlation, and AI-driven monitoring on the rise, Zcash’s shielded transactions and encrypted design stand out compared to Bitcoin’s transparent ledger.
- Ecosystem Alignment: After years of governance disputes, the Electric Coin Company, Zcash Foundation, Shielded Labs, and the broader community appear united. Token-holder voting is expected soon, giving stakeholders more direct say in treasury allocations.
- Consensus and Scaling Roadmap: A planned upgrade will shift Zcash to a hybrid proof-of-work and proof-of-stake model, aimed at strengthening security and throughput. In parallel, researcher Sean Bowe’s “Project Tachyon” seeks to resolve technical bottlenecks in zero-knowledge systems, enabling privacy at global scale.
— Arjun Khemani (@arjunkhemani) September 7, 2025
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