Zcash ZEC
Rank #10| Price in XMR | 2.3634 XMR |
| 1 XMR buys | 0.42312635 ZEC |
| Market Cap vs XMR | 2.1× larger |
| vs XMR (24h) Holding ZEC vs holding XMR | ▲ 1.6% ZEC outperformed XMR |
| vs XMR (7d) Holding ZEC vs holding XMR | ▼ 2.2% XMR outperformed ZEC |
| vs XMR (30d) Holding ZEC vs holding XMR | ▲ 3.6% ZEC outperformed XMR |
| vs XMR (1yr) Holding ZEC vs holding XMR | ▲ 172.5% ZEC outperformed XMR |
| Circulating Supply | 16,980,235 ZEC |
| Max Supply | 21,000,000 ZEC |
| 24h High | $1,297.48 |
| 24h Low | $1,217.38 |
| All-Time High | $3,191.93 (-60.1%) |
| ATH Date | 2016-10-28 |
| Market Cap Rank | #10 |
About Zcash
Zcash 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.
Description data from CoinGecko.
Where to buy & swap Zcash (ZEC)
25 exchanges support Zcash (ZEC) — compare each one's grade, KYC and AML policy and fees. Click an exchange name for its full profile.
| Exchange | Grade | KYC | AML | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0trace | B | Never | Minimal | 1% |
| Alfacash | B | Likely if suspicious | Risk based | — |
| Baltex | B | Likely if suspicious | Risk based | — |
| BitcoinVN | B | Likely if suspicious | Risk based | 0.1%–3% |
| BitXchange | B | Never | Risk based | 0.5%–1% |
| Changee | B | Likely if suspicious | Risk based | — |
| ChangeHero | C | Likely if suspicious | Risk based | — |
| ChangeNOW | C | Likely if suspicious | Risk based | 1.5%–3.5% |
| Coinbase | — | Required | Enforced | — |
| Exolix | B | Varies by provider | Risk based | 0.75%–1.5% |
| FixedFloat | C | Likely if suspicious | Risk based | 0.5%–1% |
| GhostSwap | C | Rare | Risk based | — |
| GoDex | C | Rare | Risk based | — |
| Kraken | — | Required | Enforced | — |
| LetsExchange | B | Likely if suspicious | Risk based | — |
| n.exchange | D | Rare | Undisclosed | — |
| QuickEx | B | Likely if suspicious | Risk based | — |
| SimpleSwap | B | Likely if suspicious | Risk based | — |
| StealthEX | B | Likely if suspicious | Risk based | 1%–2.5% |
| Swapgate | B | Likely if suspicious | Risk based | — |
| Swapuz | C | Likely if suspicious | Risk based | — |
| Trocador | A | Varies by provider | Varies by provider | Varies |
| WizardSwap | A | Not stated | Undisclosed | 2.2%–10% |
| xChange.me | A | Not stated | Risk based | 1.5%–2.75% |
| XGRAM | C | Likely if suspicious | Risk based | — |