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Zcash (ZEC) price today

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Zcash (ZEC) market overview with live pricing, route context, contract references, and official links.
$241.44
-5.23% 24h
Live market data refreshes automatically.
Chain: NEARDEX: Rhea FinanceWatchlist: 134.09K
Smart Contract PlatformPrivacy CoinsLayer 1 (L1)Near Protocol EcosystemZero Knowledge (ZK)Proof of Work (PoW)Pantera Capital PortfolioMade in USACoinbase 50 IndexQuantum-Resistant
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Zcash price today and trading activity

Markets 3Trend 48Volume/Cap 7.20%Liquidity/Volume 0.02x
Price
$241.44
Live reference price across public feeds.
24h change
-5.23%
Short-term momentum direction.
Market cap
$4.02B
Reported spot market capitalization.
24h volume
$289.02M
Combined public trading turnover.
Liquidity
$4.43M
Visible DEX liquidity from tracked pools.
24h transactions
10.32K
Buys plus sells on the tracked pair.
7D price chart (USD, CoinGecko)
+7.10%
Low: $210.63High: $256.17Last: $236.37
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What is moving price today?

ZEC is showing -5.23% over 24 hours, $289.02M in turnover, and $4.43M in visible liquidity.

Where is liquidity deepest?

At the moment, Rhea Finance ZEC/WNEAR, Okx ZEC/USDT, and Rhea Finance ZEC/USDC stand out as the most liquid routes for ZEC.

What should traders verify?

Confirm the ZEC contract on a trusted explorer and check pool depth against your intended order size.

How much public attention exists?

Current public attention indicators show 134.09K watchlist users, 4.81K developer stars, and 86% composite confidence.

Where to buy Zcash (ZEC)

Venue data pulled from live DEX routes, exchange market feeds, and public aggregators.
Observed venues: 3 Primary chain: NEAR

To buy Zcash, start with a venue like Rhea Finance that currently lists ZEC/WNEAR. Fund a compatible wallet funded with WNEAR, connect it to the venue, and review the ZEC/WNEAR route before swapping. Before placing an order, compare volume, liquidity, fees, and route quality across the venues shown below.

VenuePairType24h VolumeLiquidityLink
Rhea Finance
Near | trust: Dex
ZEC/WNEARDEX$1.87M$4.43MOpen Rhea Finance
Okx
trust: Direct
ZEC/USDTSpot$3.66MNot disclosedTracked
Rhea Finance
Near | trust: Dex
ZEC/USDCDEX$346$13.03KOpen Rhea Finance
DEX
Rhea Finance ZEC/WNEAR
Near | trust: Dex
Open Rhea Finance
24h volume
$1.87M
Liquidity
$4.43M
Route
Near
Spot
Okx ZEC/USDT
trust: Direct
24h volume
$3.66M
Liquidity
Not disclosed
Route
Spot
DEX
Rhea Finance ZEC/USDC
Near | trust: Dex
Open Rhea Finance
24h volume
$346
Liquidity
$13.03K
Route
Near

What is Zcash (ZEC)?

Zcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that uses trustless zero-knowledge proofs to enable fully encrypted transactions while maintaining blockchain transparency and security. In practice, it was the first cryptocurrency to implement zero-knowledge encryption for private peer-to-peer payments, addressing the fundamental privacy gap in traditional cryptocurrencies that expose transaction details publicly.

With a fixed supply of 21 million ZEC and a halving schedule similar to Bitcoin, Zcash lets participants prove transactions are valid without revealing sensitive information like wallet balances, transaction amounts, or participant identities, making it suitable for everyday payments, long-term savings, and cross-border money transfers where financial confidentiality matters. In practice, the protocol operates on its own blockchain currently using Proof-of-Work consensus, though it's evolving toward Proof-of-Stake through the planned "Crosslink" upgrade to enhance security, scalability, and energy efficiency. Latest snapshot shows market cap near $4,016,883,509, 24h volume around $289,016,198, 24h change down 5.23%. DexBrief is currently monitoring a live market route on NEAR via Rhea Finance. DexBrief is currently blending 5 public market feeds for this market snapshot.

Public reference history for this asset dates back to 2016-10-28. Project references place Zcash on the NEAR network. Market data providers usually group Zcash with Smart Contract Platform, Privacy Coins, and Layer 1 (L1). Cross-chain contract listings currently include NEAR.

Project identity references currently place Zcash on the NEAR network.

What to watch right now

Use the live ratio cards above to compare turnover, visible liquidity, and route quality before trading. The transaction count in the live market board refreshes from the active route when available.

  • Zcash live quote: $241.44 with -5.23% over the last 24 hours.
  • Market cap: $4.02B; 24h volume: $289.02M.
  • Visible liquidity: $4.43M; tracked 24h transactions: 10.32K.
  • Valuation ratio: FDV $11.25M versus 0.00x of current market cap.
  • Execution ratios: 7.20% volume/cap and 0.02x liquidity/volume.
  • 3 live venue routes are visible for ZEC; links below stay route-focused instead of repeating a synthetic venue price.

ZEC tokenomics and valuation

Circulating supply
16.64M
79% of max supply
Total supply
16.64M
Reported minted or outstanding supply
Max supply
21.00M
Configured ceiling if publicly reported
Fully diluted value
$11.25M
0.00x of current market cap
All-time high
$3,191.93
2016-10-29 | 92.4% below ATH
All-time low
$16.08
2024-07-05 | 1401.5% above ATL
79%Circulating
Supply in circulation

16.64M of 21.00M max supply is already circulating; the remaining 21% is potential future emission.

The ZEC valuation cards above refresh market cap, fully diluted value, supply, and historical range from the live market profile when available.

For ZEC, treat the live market figures as a first pass: confirm the contract, review route liquidity, and compare official references before making a trading decision.

Volume/Cap: 7.20%Liquidity/Volume: 0.02xFDV/Cap: 0.00xTrend score: 48

ZEC contract and chain details

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Project identity

Status
Tracked market
Hashing algorithm
Equihash
Tracked categories
Smart Contract Platform, Privacy Coins, Layer 1 (L1), Near Protocol Ecosystem, Zero Knowledge (ZK), Proof of Work (PoW)

Market access

Live route
NEAR via Rhea Finance
Reference pair
ZEC USDT
Data profile
zcash

Official resources

Explorer
Source code
Explorer
Nearblocks explorer
nearblocks.io
Explorer
Network explorer
explorer.energi.network
Explorer
Tokenview explorer
zcash.tokenview.io
Market page
CoinGecko
www.coingecko.com

Contract addresses

Copy the primary contract and tracked route, then jump into explorer or market pages.

Primary contract
NEAR token address
Copy for wallet, explorer, and official-doc checks.
zec.omft.near
Tracked pair
Rhea Finance pair address
Copy the observed route before swapping or routing size.
refv1-6065

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ZEC community and development signals

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Community footprint

Watchlist users
134.09K
Reddit subscribers
0
Telegram members
5.81K
Community visibility currently shows 134.09K watchlist users, 0 Reddit subscribers, and 5.81K Telegram members.

Development footprint

GitHub stars
4.81K
GitHub forks
2.07K
Repository subscribers
374
Recent commits
34
Merged PRs
1.81K
PR contributors
102
Issue close rate
74%
Developer activity references show 4.81K stars, 2.07K forks, 34 recent commits, 102 PR contributors, and 1.81K merged pull requests.

Sentiment and attention

Composite status
Neutral
Bullish share
49.3%
Bearish share
50.7%
Confidence
86%
Signal score
-0.02
Positive vote ratio
71%
Negative vote ratio
29%

Frequently asked questions about ZEC

What is the current price of Zcash (ZEC)?
Live ZEC price and 24-hour change refresh when this page loads.
Where can I buy Zcash (ZEC)?
Current venue data points to Rhea Finance ZEC/WNEAR, Okx ZEC/USDT, and Rhea Finance ZEC/USDC with live liquidity shown in the market board on page load.
What contract address is tracked for ZEC?
Primary chain references place ZEC on the NEAR network. The current live trading route resolves on NEAR. The tracked token address is zec.omft.near. The tracked pair address is refv1-6065.
What is ZEC's market cap and trading volume?
Live ZEC market cap and 24-hour volume refresh when this page loads.
Is ZEC bullish or bearish right now?
Use the live price, volume, liquidity, and community pulse on this page to read the current ZEC setup.
What is the Zcash (ZEC) price prediction?
DexBrief shows live market context for ZEC, but does not publish ZEC price targets.
Is Zcash (ZEC) a good investment?
Review live volume, liquidity, market cap, contract verification, and route quality before deciding on ZEC.
Is Zcash (ZEC) safe or a scam?
To check whether ZEC is safe, confirm the contract zec.omft.near on the official site and a block explorer, check live liquidity and route depth before sizing a trade, review current buy and sell activity on the active market route, and note whether the main trading pair is newly created or already seasoned. Use a honeypot or contract scanner to confirm ZEC can be sold.
How do I buy Zcash (ZEC) on Rhea Finance?
To buy Zcash (ZEC) on Rhea Finance, fund a NEAR-compatible wallet, connect it to Rhea Finance, and paste the verified ZEC contract address before swapping. The tracked ZEC contract address is zec.omft.near. Set slippage carefully and compare routes against the live liquidity shown in the market board.
What is the all-time high of Zcash (ZEC)?
All-time high and low fields for ZEC refresh in the tokenomics section when live market profile data is available.

How to evaluate Zcash (ZEC)

Use this page as a live market brief rather than a final verdict. Cross-check contract addresses, liquidity depth, valuation, official docs, and development signals before treating the asset as investable.

  • Verify contract addresses against the official website or explorer before bridging or trading.
  • Use live liquidity, volume, market-cap context, and official references together when judging execution quality.
  • Compare DEX data with centralized exchange references when both exist, especially during sharp moves.
  • Read the whitepaper or docs to confirm token utility, issuance, and governance claims.
  • Review public source-code links and contributor depth when technical transparency matters.

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