Learn Zcash
Privacy-preserving cryptocurrency. Built on zero-knowledge proofs.
Unified Address (u...)
Modern standard containing Orchard, Sapling, and Transparent receivers in one address.
u1a7l33nnr9qnhekptmjacyj95a565tcns09xvyxmt777xnk2q6c6s0jrthgme6dkeevc24zue9yqlmspdla5fw5mjws9...Sapling Address (zs...)
Legacy shielded address. Fully private with encrypted memos up to 512 bytes.
zs1a7l33nnr9qnhekptmjacyj95a565tcns09xvyxmt777xnk2q6c6s0jrthgme6dkeevc24zue9yq...Transparent Address (t...)
Public like Bitcoin. Use only for exchanges, then shield immediately.
t1a7l33nnr9qnhekptmjacyj95a565tcns09Privacy Concepts
Shielded Pools
Orchard and Sapling use zk-SNARKs to hide transaction data
Zero-Knowledge Proofs
Prove validity without revealing information
Encrypted Memos
Up to 512 bytes of private data per transaction