In the early hours of October 16 Beijing time, Zcash Names, the naming service for $ZEC , will open early registration to those who reserved a name. Afterward, they can receive private transfers using names like alice instead of sharing a long address.

$ZEC is a cryptocurrency focused on transaction privacy. Transfers can conceal the amount and the parties involved.

At the time of publication, 14 wallets and browsers had integrated the service. Names can be shared publicly, while the actual amounts and parties involved in transfers remain shielded.