Z cash is a digital currency that offers privacy and selective transparency of transactions. Z cash is based on peer-to-peer technology and uses cryptography to secure its transactions. Z cash's private transactions hide the sender, recipient, and value of all transactions on the blockchain. Only those with the correct view key can see the contents. Users have complete control over who they share their view key with, making it possible to create truly private transactions.
Z cash is an open-source project that is backed by a global community of passionate people who believe privacy is a fundamental right. Our mission is to empower everyone with the ability to securely communicate and transact online without the fear of surveillance or censorship.
Why Use Z cash?
The world is moving towards more open economies and societies, but there are still many situations where people need or want to transact privately. For example, people might want to buy medical supplies or donate to a political campaign without disclosing their identity. Or a business might want to protect its trade secrets or negotiate a contract without tipping off its competitors. In all of these cases, individuals and organisations can use Z cash to maintain their privacy.
How Does Z Cash Work?
Z cash is based on peer-to-peer technology and uses cryptography to secure its transactions. Z cash's private transactions hide the sender, recipient, and value of all transactions on the blockchain. Only those with the correct view key can see the contents.
To learn more about how Z cash works, check out our technical papers and resources.
How Can I Use Z cash?
Z cash can be used just like any other cryptocurrency, meaning it can be bought, sold, traded, or used to purchase goods and services. In addition, because Zcash offers privacy features, it can also be used in situations where people want or need to transact privately.
To get started using Z cash, check out our user guides and resources.
The Z cash project is led by CEO Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn and is backed by a global team of passionate people who are committed to making Z cash the most private and censorship-resistant cryptocurrency in the world.
To learn more about the team, check out our About page.
How Is Z Cash Funded?
The Z cash Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organisation that is dedicated to supporting and developing the Z cash protocol. The Foundation is funded by donations from the Z cash community and a portion of the proceeds from Z cash mining.
To learn more about the Foundation, check out our website.
Can I Mine Z cash?
Yes! Anyone can mine for Z cash. For information on how to start mining, check out our user guides and resources.
What Is the Difference Between Z Cash and Bitcoin?
Bitcoin is a digital currency that offers privacy and selective transparency of transactions. Zcash is based on peer-to-peer technology and uses cryptography to secure its transactions. Zcash's private transactions hide the sender, recipient, and value of all transactions on the blockchain. Only those with the correct view key can see the contents.
To learn more about the difference between Z cash and Bitcoin, check out our blog post.
