name: Zcash
categories: [ currency ]
token:
  - name: Zcash
    symbol: ZEC
    network: Zcash
description: 'A simple, secure digital currency that protects your privacy. For everyday purchases, sending money to a friend, and your favorite crypto applications, too.'
project_type: transaction
technology:
  type: halo2 zk-SNARK
  features:
    - private
    - trustless proof system
links:
  web: https://z.cash/
  twitter: https://twitter.com/zcash
  telegram: https://t.me/
  discord: https://discord.gg/zcash
  blog: https://electriccoin.co/blog
  block_explorer: https://zcashblockexplorer.com/
  whitepaper: https://zips.z.cash/protocol/protocol.pdf/ 
  github: https://github.com/zcash/zcash/
blockchain_features:
  p2p: true
  encryption: zksnark
  network: Zcash
  upgradability:
    enabled: true
    type: halo2
  opensource: true
  viewing_key: true
  dissapearing_tx: false
  frontend_anonymity: ( Nym Mixnet in-development )
  identity_integration: ( ZSA protocol identity in-development )
  connected_tx: false
  revealed_recipient: false
  revealed_sender: false
  revealed_ammount: false
  reversability_condition: viewing key, 51% attack (rollback limit = 100 blocks), payment disclosure
  data_masking: shielded pool deposit
  asset_custody_type: non-custody
licences: MIT software license
privacy_policy:
  defined: false
team:
  - name: 
    role: 
storage:
  decentralized: true
tracebility:
  tracked_data: Transparent Pool
  kyc: false
  sign_in_type_requirments: wallet
third_party_dependency: false
compliance: false
audits:
  - name: NCC Group NU5 Review
    link: https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/11/02/public-report-zcash-nu5-cryptography-review/
    time: Nov 2, 2021
  - name: NCC Group Zcash FROST Security Assesment
    link: https://research.nccgroup.com/2023/10/23/public-report-zcash-frost-security-assessment/
    time: Oct 23, 2023
  - name: Sapling Implementation Audit
    link: https://leastauthority.com/static/publications/LeastAuthority-Zcash-Sapling-Implementation-RPC-Interface-Updated-Audit-Report.pdf
    time: Jan 30, 2019
social_trust:
technical_spof: 
history:
  title: Mainet
  event_type: launch
  description: Genesis block
  time: Oct 28, 2016
  link: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2016/10/28/with-zcash-launch-blockchain-enters-the-age-of-anonymity/
client_diversability: 
  - name: Zebra
    link: https://zfnd.org/zebra/
  - name: zcashd
    link: https://github.com/Zcash/zcash
default_privacy: true
funding:
  - name: DCG
    type: Investments
    link: 
    value:
    time: 
project_status:
  live_status: true
  version: Mainnet
  testnet: false
  mainnet: true