*ZEC* = *Zcash* 👇
*What it is:*
- *Privacy coin* - lets you send money privately
- Launched in 2016, based on Bitcoin's code
- Price: around $40-$180 range, moves a lot
*Key feature - Private Transactions:*
Unlike Bitcoin where everyone can see transactions, Zcash has:
- *Shielded transactions* = sender, receiver, amount are hidden
- *Transparent transactions* = like Bitcoin, visible on blockchain
- You choose if you want private or public
*How it works:*
Uses tech called *zk-SNARKs* to prove a transaction is valid without revealing details.
*Used for:*
- Private payments
- Trading on exchanges like Binance
- Some people use it for savings because of privacy
*What it is:*
- *Privacy coin* - lets you send money privately
- Launched in 2016, based on Bitcoin's code
- Price: around $40-$180 range, moves a lot
*Key feature - Private Transactions:*
Unlike Bitcoin where everyone can see transactions, Zcash has:
- *Shielded transactions* = sender, receiver, amount are hidden
- *Transparent transactions* = like Bitcoin, visible on blockchain
- You choose if you want private or public
*How it works:*
Uses tech called *zk-SNARKs* to prove a transaction is valid without revealing details.
*Used for:*
- Private payments
- Trading on exchanges like Binance
- Some people use it for savings because of privacy