Zcash

Zcash is a blockchain protocol designed to give users the option of financial privacy. Unlike most networks that show transaction details publicly, Zcash lets people use shielded transactions, which hide the sender, recipient, and amount by using zero-knowledge proofs (zk SNARKs).

Zcash is mainly used for private payments and situations where only some information needs to be shared. This includes things like sending money between people, private payroll, donations, or when an organization needs to show it follows rules without sharing every detail. Developers have also tried using Zcash’s privacy features in other areas, like protecting identity or data exchanges, which means the technology can be used for more than just payments.

Recently, the protocol has focused on technical improvements and making Zcash easier to use with other systems, including moving to new proof systems that lower concerns about trusted setups.

Zcash’s native coin is called ZEC, and it performs familiar roles like paying fees and compensating miners who secure the ledger. ZEC circulates as either shielded or transparent units, and services that accept it can choose which form to handle. Beyond payments, some organizations hold ZEC as a treasury asset, and exchanges provide trading pairs that enable liquidity.

Zcash tokens are traded in both public marketplaces (CEX and DEX) and private over-the-counter (OTC) desks. Acquire.Fi’s crypto secondaries marketplace, for example, matches verified buyers looking to buy ZEC OTC from early investors and even Zcash project team members.

The marketplace also works in reverse. Token holders can sell Zcash tokens OTC by browsing available deals and making an offer to the listing owner.

If there are no deals that fit their requirements, anyone can create a new Buy or Sell offer with their preferred valuation and transaction limits. Our team will then ensure the offer gets discovered, introduce the counterparties, and facilitate a secure over-the-counter transaction.