ZecZcashBlog
Plain-English guides to Zcash: how shielded transactions work, which wallet to pick, and how to actually use ZEC.
September 18, 2026 · 9 min read
How Zcash Mining Works: A Complete Guide
How Zcash mining actually works: Equihash proof-of-work, what miners do, GPU-to-ASIC hardware, mining pools, and how mining secures the network.
September 18, 2026 · 9 min read
Zcash Halving Explained: How ZEC Issuance Works
How Zcash halvings actually work: the 2020 and 2024 halvings, the fixed 21M ZEC supply, why NU7's faster blocks don't speed up issuance, and when the next halving is likely.
March 14, 2026 · 3 min read
Who Runs Zcash? Governance, ECC, the Zcash Foundation and ZODL Explained
Zcash isn't run by one company. Here's how protocol decisions actually get made, who the key organizations are, and what changed after the 2026 governance dispute.
February 28, 2026 · 3 min read
Zcash vs. Monero: Comparing the Two Leading Privacy Coins
How Zcash's optional, zk-SNARK-based privacy compares to Monero's mandatory, ring-signature-based privacy — supply, auditability, and how each actually works.
February 21, 2026 · 3 min read
How Zcash Works: The Technology Behind Shielded Transactions
A deeper look at Zcash's technology: the UTXO ledger, zk-SNARK proof systems from Sprout to Orchard, consensus, and the node software that runs it.
February 14, 2026 · 3 min read
The History of Zcash: From the Zerocash Paper to Today
A timeline of Zcash's history — from the 2014 Zerocash academic paper through its 2016 launch, major upgrades, and the 2026 governance shakeup.
February 7, 2026 · 3 min read
Zcash vs. Bitcoin: A Privacy Comparison
How Zcash's shielded transactions compare to Bitcoin's fully public ledger, and what that means for anyone who cares about financial privacy.
January 31, 2026 · 3 min read
How to Buy Zcash (ZEC): A Step-by-Step Overview
The general process for buying Zcash, from choosing an exchange to moving your ZEC into a wallet you control — plus key safety steps.
January 24, 2026 · 4 min read
How to Choose a Zcash Wallet: A Decision Framework
A step-by-step framework for choosing a Zcash wallet — the difference between full-node, light and hardware wallets, and what shielded support to look for, whichever wallet you're considering.
January 17, 2026 · 3 min read
Shielded vs. Transparent Zcash Transactions Explained
A clear breakdown of Zcash's shielded (z-address) and transparent (t-address) transactions: how they differ, when to use each, and how the privacy actually works.
January 10, 2026 · 4 min read
What Is Zcash (ZEC)? A Beginner's Guide to Private Digital Cash
Zcash explained in plain English: how it works, what makes it different from Bitcoin, and why privacy-preserving cryptocurrency matters.