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What is ZCash (ZEC)?

By Lyle Daly – Updated Jun 11, 2025 at 2:33AM

Key Points

  • Zcash offers both private and public transaction options, enhancing user control over privacy.
  • It originated from a project at Johns Hopkins University and launched in 2016.
  • While Zcash has partnerships like JPMorgan, its privacy features may not be fully private.
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