MilestoneZcash2016
Zcash Genesis Launch
Zcash launched with zk-SNARK-based shielded transactions, bringing zero-knowledge privacy into production crypto markets.
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Key Facts
Peak metricFirst major zk-SNARK privacy coin
OutcomePrivacy technology became a durable crypto research track
ChainZcash
Year2016
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