Zcash turns 10 as privacy coin rides upgrades and ETF interest
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A decade after mainnet launch, Zcash heads into its anniversary with a fresh upgrade, a billion-dollar ETF moment and a governance debate Zcash is turning 10. The privacy-focused protocol marks a decade since its mainnet launch on October 28, 2016. Most crypto projects from that era are now trivia questions. Zcash arrives at the milestone with a recent upgrade, another one days away and a spot ETF on a major US exchange. ZEC is trading between $1,270 and $1,300 as of mid-to-late October 2026. That puts its market capitalization at nearly $22 billion.
Source: Crypto Briefing
