Zcash Creator on the Upcoming Zcash Launch, Privacy and the Unfinished Internet Revolution

Zcash Creator on the Upcoming Zcash Launch, Privacy and the Unfinished Internet Revolution

In January, Bitcoin Magazine reported that a public alpha technology preview of Zcash, “a decentralized and open-source cryptocurrency that aims to set a new standard for privacy and anonymity through the use of groundbreaking cryptography,” had been released on Github. Zcash offers total payment confidentiality, while maintaining a decentralized network....


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