Zcash ($ZEC
ZEC
622.81
+11.04%
– the OG privacy coin that's finally getting the spotlight it deserves in 2026!
Built on zk-SNARKs for true optional anonymity: shield your txs (sender, receiver, amount hidden) while keeping the blockchain verifiable. Bitcoin fork with 21M cap, but with real privacy upgrade.
Current price ~$235–$250 range, up big from lows – shielded adoption rising with Zashi wallet making it user-friendly. Privacy isn't dead; it's evolving.