Zcash, also known as Zerocash and ZEC, is a digital currency that is mostly known for its <strong>focus on privacy and anonymous transactions.<\/strong> It’s often compared to <a href=https://www.bitdegree.org/"https:////www.bitdegree.org//crypto//buy-bitcoin-btc/">Bitcoin, highlighting the similarities between these two tokens, and the advantage of the ZEC transaction anonymity that Bitcoin doesn’t have.<\/p>\r\n<p>Zcash transaction data is posted on a <strong>public blockchain.<\/strong> However, Zcash shielded protocol protects sensitive information about the transaction. This is achieved by employing <a href=https://www.bitdegree.org/"https:////www.bitdegree.org//crypto//learn//crypto-terms//what-is-zk-snarks/">the zk-SNARK technology<\/strong><\/a>. Though if you need to reveal the hidden information for auditing or any other reason, there’s also an option to do that by employing <strong>the transparent protocol.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Besides, note that the Zcash network is secured by <strong>the<\/strong> <strong>Proof-of-Work SHA-256 hash function<\/strong>, which is the same function that secures Bitcoin.<\/p>\r\n<p>Just keep in mind that the Zcash price is pretty volatile, just like it usually is the case with most crypto assets. Thus, you should always check the ZEC price chart before purchasing the token.<\/p>\r\n<h2>The Story of Zcash<\/h2>\r\n<p>Zcash made its debut on October 28, 2016. <strong>It was initially based on the codebase of Bitcoin. <\/strong>The Zcash crypto project was founded by <strong>Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn<\/strong> who is a computer security expert and an entrepreneur. Between 2013 and 2014, he also launched the Electric Coin Company and developed the Zerocoin protocol.<\/p>\r\n<h2>How Do Zcash Transactions Work?<\/h2>\r\n<p>As mentioned before, <strong>ZEC transactions can be either shielded or transparent.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>The Zcash token transactions that are shielded <\/strong>employ the aforementioned zk-SNARK technology. This technology makes it possible for transactions to be sent across a public and immutable blockchain absolutely anonymously. The sending and receiving addresses as well as the amount sent are not visible publicly. However, the fact that the transaction took place is noted on the blockchain. <\/p>\r\n<p>Besides, the Zcash protocol employs a cutting-edge cryptographic technique to validate the legitimacy of shielded transactions, since the payment information of such transactions is encrypted.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Considering the transparent ZEC transactions<\/strong>, they function similarly to Bitcoin transactions. They are transmitted among open addresses and recorded on an immutable public blockchain. The sender and recipient addresses, as well as the transaction's total amount, are all visible online. <\/p>\r\n<p>Though the only identifiers a third party can access from the chain are <a href=https://www.bitdegree.org/"https:////www.bitdegree.org//crypto//learn//crypto-terms//what-is-public-address/">public addresses<\/strong><\/a>, hence, transparent transactions do not explicitly reveal the identities of the users.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Tokenomics of Zcash Tokens<\/h2>\r\n<p>Zcash is a token that can be mined and that has a total supply of 21 million tokens. <em>Sounds familiar? <\/em>Yes, it’s just like Bitcoin.<\/p>\r\n<p>When a new block is mined and integrated into the blockchain, a set number of ZEC tokens is produced.<strong> <\/strong>New ZEC coins are created in the form of block subsidies. As the total supply of Zcash coins gets closer to the limit of 21 million, <strong>the block subsidy is periodically cut in half <\/strong>to slow down the issuance rate. The Zcash tokens used to be divided into miner subsidies (80%) and founders' subsidies (20%).<\/p>\r\n<p>The founders' subsidies were split among the founders of the Electric Coin Company (ECC) and the Zcash Foundation. The miner subsidy, on the other hand, is rewarded to the miner who mined the most recent block.<\/p>\r\n<p>However, with <strong>the<\/strong> <strong>Zcash Canopy upgrade<\/strong>, the rewards to founders were eliminated and the portion that belonged to them was split among the Zcash Foundation (5%), the ECC (7%), and the Zcash Open Major Grants (8%).<\/p>\r\n<p>Don't forget to check out the Zcash price chart to see the main tendencies in the ZEC price changes.<\/p>","disclaimer":null,"url":"https:\/\/www.bitdegree.org\/cryptocurrency-prices\/zcash-zec-price","crypto_currency_info":{"id":32,"crypto_currency_id":37,"description":"Zcash (ZEC) is a cryptocurrency . Users are able to generate ZEC through the process of mining. Zcash has a current supply of 14,022,931.25. The last known price of Zcash is 192.92622736 USD and is up 6.41 over the last 24 hours. It is currently trading on 247 active market(s) with $384,091,403.06 traded over the last 24 hours. 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If you’re looking for specific <a href=https://www.bitdegree.org/"https:////www.bitdegree.org//crypto//buy-zcash-zec/" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ZEC<\/strong><\/a> halving dates or even some general information about the phenomenon in question, you’ll find all your questions answered in this text!<\/p>\r\n<h2>When is the Next Zcash Halving?<\/h2>\r\n<p>The next Zcash halving is estimated to take place sometime in <strong>2024<\/strong>. For a more precise estimate, check out our <strong>countdown tool<\/strong> above.<\/p>\r\n<h2>When Will the Last Zcash Halving Happen?<\/h2>\r\n<p>The last Zcash halving will happen <strong>right before the maximum total supply of 21 million Zcash is reached<\/strong> (minted and available on the market). <strong>The exact date for this is still unknown<\/strong>, but it should be in the very distant future.<\/p>\r\n<h2>What is the Zcash Halving History?<\/h2>\r\n<p>To date, Zcash has only had a single halving event, back <strong>on November 18, 2020<\/strong>. On that day, the mining rewards for the crypto asset in question were reduced to <strong>3.125 ZEC per block mined<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<h2>What is Zcash Halving?<\/h2>\r\n<p>Zcash halving is a process when <strong>mining rewards for this network’s underlying cryptocurrency (ZEC) are reduced in half<\/strong> every set period of time (4 years or so).<\/p>\r\n<p>While ZEC halving is very similar to that of some other popular cryptocurrencies, like <a href=https://www.bitdegree.org/"https:////www.bitdegree.org//halving//next-bitcoin-halving-dates/" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Bitcoin<\/strong><\/a>, it still comes equipped with a few specific intricacies that are worth looking into and understanding. First, however, you need some <strong>background information on Zcash<\/strong> as a standalone crypto project.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Zcash: Bitcoin, Proof-of-Work, and More<\/h3>\r\n<p>Zcash was created in <strong>2016<\/strong> as a <a href=https://www.bitdegree.org/"https:////www.bitdegree.org//crypto//learn//crypto-terms//what-is-fork-blockchain/" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>fork<\/strong><\/a> of <a href=https://www.bitdegree.org/"https:////www.bitdegree.org//crypto//buy-bitcoin-btc/" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Bitcoin<\/strong><\/a>. The purpose of this particular cryptocurrency, straight from the get-go, was to become the “<strong>Bitcoin of privacy coins<\/strong>”. In other words, Zcash focuses exclusively on providing token holders with the utmost privacy and anonymity features.<\/p>\r\n<p>Like Bitcoin, Zcash also uses the <strong><a href=https://www.bitdegree.org/"https:////www.bitdegree.org//crypto//learn//crypto-terms//what-is-proof-of-work-pow/" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Proof-of-Work<\/a> consensus algorithm<\/strong> to secure its network and mint new coins on the blockchain. However, this is a given - if there was no PoW, <strong>there wouldn’t be any traditional halvings involved<\/strong> either.<\/p>\r\n<p>If you’re not yet aware of what Proof-of-Work and Zcash halvings have in common, you should know that <strong>PoW utilizes miners for all of the required network securing and block production operations<\/strong>. Zcash isn’t <a href=https://www.bitdegree.org/"https:////www.bitdegree.org//crypto//learn//crypto-terms//what-is-asic-resistant/" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ASIC-resistant<\/strong><\/a>, either. This means that miners are able to use powerful <a href=https://www.bitdegree.org/"https:////www.bitdegree.org//crypto//learn//crypto-terms//what-is-asic/" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ASIC mining machines<\/strong><\/a> in order to boost their Zcash mining proficiency.<\/p>\r\n<p>Granted that the entire purpose of Zcash halvings is to <strong>reduce the inflation of the asset by halving mining rewards<\/strong>, you can probably already tell that miners are going to be the group that’s impacted the most by this phenomenon. More on that later, though - first, we need to look into the specifics of ZEC halvings.<\/p>\r\n<h3>How Does Zcash Halving Work?<\/h3>\r\n<p>Zcash halvings are very similar to those of Bitcoin. This is probably pretty obvious, granted that the cryptocurrency in question was a fork of BTC.<\/p>\r\n<p>The core difference, however, lies in <strong>numbers<\/strong>. Take a look at the table below:<\/p>\r\n<table class=\"mt-5\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 126px;\" border=\"1\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\r\n<th style=\"width: 33.0882%; text-align: center; height: 18px;\"><strong>Date<\/strong><\/th>\r\n<th style=\"width: 33.0882%; text-align: center; height: 18px;\"><strong>Block Height<\/strong><\/th>\r\n<th style=\"width: 33.0882%; text-align: center; height: 18px;\"><strong>Block Rewards<\/strong><\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.0882%; height: 18px;\">November 18, 2020<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.0882%; height: 18px;\">1,046,400 (?)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.0882%; height: 18px;\">3.125 ZEC<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.0882%; height: 18px;\">Est. 2024<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.0882%; height: 18px;\">2,092,800 (?)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.0882%; height: 18px;\">1.5625 ZEC<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.0882%; height: 18px;\">Est. 2028<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.0882%; height: 18px;\">3,139,200 (?)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.0882%; height: 18px;\">0.78125 ZEC<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.0882%; height: 18px;\">Est. 2032<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.0882%; height: 18px;\">4,185,600 (?)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.0882%; height: 18px;\">0.390625 ZEC<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.0882%; height: 18px;\">...<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.0882%; height: 18px;\">...<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.0882%; height: 18px;\">...<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.0882%; height: 18px;\">?<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.0882%; height: 18px;\">?<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 33.0882%; height: 18px;\">?<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<p class=\"mb-5\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><em>Table: Zcash halving schedule<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>Admittedly, a lot of information provided in the table might come off as a bit confusing - allow me to clear things up.<\/p>\r\n<p>When Zcash was first created, it offered a block mining reward of <strong>12.5 ZEC<\/strong>. In <strong>2019<\/strong>, the network underwent an update known as <strong>the Blossom Upgrade<\/strong>. One of the things that happened during that update was <strong>the halving of block rewards<\/strong>. From the day it was created <strong>up until November 18, 2020<\/strong>, the reward for mining a Zcash block was <strong>6.25 ZEC<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<p>In a way, this was a very unconventional halving. Being part of a larger upgrade, however, it’s not seen as one - <strong>the “traditional” first halving is considered to have happened on the earlier-mentioned date<\/strong> (the first in the table above).<\/p>\r\n<p>So, reward-wise, everything is pretty straightforward - every 4 years or so, the rewards for mining a block get halved. However, what’s with all of the perceived ambiguity regarding the block height and specific Zcash halving dates?<\/p>\r\n<p>Well, as I’ve just told you, the ZEC halving happens approximately every 4 years. The exact dates are difficult to define, granted that <strong>the halving is hard-coded into the blockchain<\/strong> and depends not on a set date but on <a href=https://www.bitdegree.org/"https:////www.bitdegree.org//crypto//learn//crypto-terms//what-is-block-height/" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>block height<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p>This is where things get a bit tricky. Specifically, to some people, <strong>it’s unclear how many blocks need to be mined for the halving to take place<\/strong>. Some sources cite <strong>840,000 blocks<\/strong>, while others - <strong>1,046,400 blocks<\/strong> (since this was the initial block that triggered the first Zcash halving).<\/p>\r\n<p>What’s the actual number? Well… I’m sorry to say that it’s pretty unclear!<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=https://www.bitdegree.org/"https:////assets.bitdegree.org//crypto-prices//assets//halving//zcash-halving-mining-rig.jpg/" alt=\"Zcash halving: mining rig.\" title=\"Zcash halving: mining rig.\" width=\"880\" height=\"661\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Even on Zcash’s official website, you’d struggle to find any mention of specific block heights, as far as they relate to the halving dates. The team behind the project points out the halving intervals as being “<strong>about every four years<\/strong>” - that much we’ve figured out already.<\/p>\r\n<p>Adding some simple maths to the equation doesn’t necessarily help the case, either. A single block takes <strong>75 seconds<\/strong> to mine - since a year has 31,536,000 seconds, this would result in <strong>420,480 blocks mined per year<\/strong>, or <strong>1,681,920 blocks per the 4-year period<\/strong>. Again, the numbers don’t really add up.<\/p>\r\n<p>That being the case, depending on the current block height and taking the table-mentioned numbers as the standard, it’s still possible to calculate the <strong>approximate time frames<\/strong> of the next Zcash halving date.<\/p>\r\n<h3>How do Zcash Halvings Affect the Price of ZEC?<\/h3>\r\n<p>One big aspect that would be impossible to ignore when talking about Zcash halving dates is the <strong>price of ZEC<\/strong> - or rather, how it fluctuates and changes around the time when a halving event happens.<\/p>\r\n<p>Since there has only been a single ZEC halving as of yet, the date is, admittedly, quite limited. Still, though, let’s take a look at the chart below:<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=https://www.bitdegree.org/"https:////assets.bitdegree.org//crypto-prices//assets//halving//zcash-halving-chart.jpg/" alt=\"Zcash halving: ZEC price chart.\" title=\"Zcash halving: ZEC price chart.\" width=\"880\" height=\"549\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>The line represents <strong>the day when the first Zcash halving happened<\/strong>. Interestingly enough, as you can probably see for yourself, nothing major happened with the asset’s price tag - there were no sudden spikes or downfalls.<\/p>\r\n<p>Is this out of the ordinary? Well, not really, no. The only cryptocurrency whose halving effects can be seen almost immediately is <a href=https://www.bitdegree.org/"https:////www.bitdegree.org//halving//next-bitcoin-halving-dates/" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Bitcoin<\/strong><\/a>. Smaller projects usually don’t “make a lot of waves” within the market, price fluctuation-wise.<\/p>\r\n<p>On top of that, it’s worth keeping in mind that this was, once again, <strong>the very first official ZEC halving<\/strong>. It wouldn’t really be possible to say what the future halving events will bring for this particular cryptocurrency when it comes to changes in price.<\/p>\r\n<h2>The Significance of Zcash Halvings<\/h2>\r\n<p>The final point that we need to discuss when it comes to Zcash halvings is <strong>their significance to the crypto community<\/strong> - specifically, miners, investors, and everyone in between.<\/p>\r\n<p>When the first ZEC halving happened, <strong>the annual inflation rate of the ZEC coin dropped to 12.5%<\/strong>. As time goes on and more halving events follow, this number is bound to drop even lower - it’s something that has been coded into the network structure itself, so it’s pretty much a given.<\/p>\r\n<p>This is great news for investors in the project. If you hold ZEC and believe in what the project is all about (in this case - privacy and anonymity), you probably assume that <strong>the native token will rise in price<\/strong> as well. Halvings are a predetermined method of boosting this very concept - they create <strong>scarcity<\/strong>, and if the demand remains the same or increases, the price will follow in most cases.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=https://www.bitdegree.org/"https:////assets.bitdegree.org//crypto-prices//assets//halving//zcash-halving-trading-volume.jpg/" alt=\"Zcash halving: trade volume.\" title=\"Zcash halving: trade volume.\" width=\"880\" height=\"253\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>If you’re a miner, though, your feelings regarding the Zcash halvings might be a bit less straightforward. An increase in the asset’s price would, in fact, mitigate the halving of mining rewards. However, in the case of Zcash (as well as quite a few other halving-employing cryptos), it’s observable that this wasn’t the case - the halving simply did not affect the price, at least in an immediate manner.<\/p>\r\n<p>If you’re looking to purchase some ZEC coins or perhaps even want to start mining the crypto yourself, <strong>understanding Zcash halvings is a crucial part of the process<\/strong>! While the event may not have affected the price of the asset, it was only the first halving of multiple ones to come - keep an eye on that <strong>countdown<\/strong> above!<\/p>\r\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\r\n<p>Let’s have a quick summary of what we’ve discussed in this article, shall we?<\/p>\r\n<p>The <strong>key takeaways<\/strong> are:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Zcash halving is an event when ZEC block mining rewards are halved;<\/li>\r\n<li>It happens approximately every 4 years;<\/li>\r\n<li>There has currently only been a single ZEC halving, which occurred in November 2020;<\/li>\r\n<li>Since Zcash is a fork of Bitcoin, the halvings of these two cryptos are somewhat similar;<\/li>\r\n<li>The first Zcash halving didn’t affect the price of the asset, at least not in any notable manner.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Keeping all of these points in mind, it’s exciting to see what the next Zcash halving brings us!<\/p>\r\n<h2>Conclusions<\/h2>\r\n<p>Now that you’re knowledgeable in regards to all things Zcash halvings, <strong>make sure to keep an eye on the <a href=https://www.bitdegree.org/"https:////www.bitdegree.org//crypto//buy-zcash-zec/" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ZEC<\/a> halving date countdown above<\/strong>. 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Live ZEC Price Analysis
The current real time Zcash price is $331.09, and its trading volume is $363,024,085 in the last 24 hours. ZEC price has grew by
1.30%
in the last day, and increased by
21.40%
in the last 7 days. It's important to note that current Zcash market capitalization is $5,391,849,562, and the maximum supply is 21,000,000 ZEC coins. Talking about circulating supply, ZEC has 16,285,377 coins. Currently, Zcash rank on the market is #29.
Zcash price today is
94.43%
below
all time high, and it is
2,538.67%
above
all time low.
All data and prices are updated in real-time. The most active and popular exchanges for buying or selling ZEC are Kraken, Binance & Coinbase. Find more crypto exchange options on our Crypto Exchange Tracker. The most secure hardware wallets for keeping your cryptocurrency safe are Ledger and Trezor.
What Is Zcash (ZEC)?
Zcash, also known as Zerocash and ZEC, is a digital currency that is mostly known for its focus on privacy and anonymous transactions. It’s often compared to Bitcoin, highlighting the similarities between these two tokens, and the advantage of the ZEC transaction anonymity that Bitcoin doesn’t have.
Zcash transaction data is posted on a public blockchain. However, Zcash shielded protocol protects sensitive information about the transaction. This is achieved by employing the zk-SNARK technology. Though if you need to reveal the hidden information for auditing or any other reason, there’s also an option to do that by employing the transparent protocol.
Besides, note that the Zcash network is secured by the Proof-of-Work SHA-256 hash function, which is the same function that secures Bitcoin.
Just keep in mind that the Zcash price is pretty volatile, just like it usually is the case with most crypto assets. Thus, you should always check the ZEC price chart before purchasing the token.
The Story of Zcash
Zcash made its debut on October 28, 2016. It was initially based on the codebase of Bitcoin. The Zcash crypto project was founded by Zooko Wilcox-O'Hearn who is a computer security expert and an entrepreneur. Between 2013 and 2014, he also launched the Electric Coin Company and developed the Zerocoin protocol.
How Do Zcash Transactions Work?
As mentioned before, ZEC transactions can be either shielded or transparent.
The Zcash token transactions that are shielded employ the aforementioned zk-SNARK technology. This technology makes it possible for transactions to be sent across a public and immutable blockchain absolutely anonymously. The sending and receiving addresses as well as the amount sent are not visible publicly. However, the fact that the transaction took place is noted on the blockchain.
Besides, the Zcash protocol employs a cutting-edge cryptographic technique to validate the legitimacy of shielded transactions, since the payment information of such transactions is encrypted.
Considering the transparent ZEC transactions, they function similarly to Bitcoin transactions. They are transmitted among open addresses and recorded on an immutable public blockchain. The sender and recipient addresses, as well as the transaction's total amount, are all visible online.
Though the only identifiers a third party can access from the chain are public addresses, hence, transparent transactions do not explicitly reveal the identities of the users.
Tokenomics of Zcash Tokens
Zcash is a token that can be mined and that has a total supply of 21 million tokens. Sounds familiar? Yes, it’s just like Bitcoin.
When a new block is mined and integrated into the blockchain, a set number of ZEC tokens is produced. New ZEC coins are created in the form of block subsidies. As the total supply of Zcash coins gets closer to the limit of 21 million, the block subsidy is periodically cut in half to slow down the issuance rate. The Zcash tokens used to be divided into miner subsidies (80%) and founders' subsidies (20%).
The founders' subsidies were split among the founders of the Electric Coin Company (ECC) and the Zcash Foundation. The miner subsidy, on the other hand, is rewarded to the miner who mined the most recent block.
However, with the Zcash Canopy upgrade, the rewards to founders were eliminated and the portion that belonged to them was split among the Zcash Foundation (5%), the ECC (7%), and the Zcash Open Major Grants (8%).
Don't forget to check out the Zcash price chart to see the main tendencies in the ZEC price changes.
What's Zcash trading volume in the last 24 hours?
ZEC has a trading volume of $363,024,085 in the last 24 hours.
What's Zcash highest price ever?
ZEC has a highest price of $5,941.80, which was reached on Oct 29, 2016 (9 years 9 hours ago).
What's Zcash lowest price ever?
ZEC has a lowest price of $12.55, which was reached on Dec 11, 2022 (2 years 10 months ago).
What are the best exchanges for buying and selling ZEC?
What are the safest hardware wallets for keeping ZEC?
According to an in-depth review process and testing, Ledger and Trezor are one of the safest and most popular hardware wallet options for keeping Zcash. For exclusive discounts and promotions on best crypto wallets, visit Crypto Deal Directory.
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Followers
89.52K
Followers: 89,528
0.51%
Following
246
0.00%
Posts count
5,629
0.07%
These are the project's quantitative metrics of its official Reddit account that can be used to trace regular or artificial Social activity & growth within the project.
Subscribers
23.35K
Subscribers: 23,359
0.72%
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Moderators
5
0.00%
These are the project's quantitative metrics of its official Telegram account that can be used to trace regular or artificial Social activity & growth within the project.
Members
4.15K
Members: 4,151
3.47%
Title
Zcash Community 🛡️ᙇ
These are the project website's metrics based on Ahrefs Rank. They're used to trace website activity & growth within the project. DR (Domain Rating) metric is a sign of the project's website reputability that is ranked from 0 to 100 (the higher the rank, the better reputability). Organic Traffic - is a metric of how many monthly users visit the project's website via search engines. All these metrics are used for determining active or passive projects despite the artificial hype.
Website Rating (DR)
74 / 100
1.33%
Ahrefs Rank
38,122
12.65%
Organic Traffic (mo.)
6,686
9.63%
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