Zcash: Privacy-focused cryptocurrency implementation
Full node implementation of Zcash cryptocurrency with zero-knowledge privacy features and shielded transactions.
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Zcash is a cryptocurrency implementation that extends Bitcoin's design with privacy-preserving features. The zcashd software serves as a consensus node that downloads and stores the complete Zcash transaction history. It implements zero-knowledge proving schemes to enable shielded transactions that hide sender, receiver, and transaction amounts. The codebase originated from Bitcoin Core v0.11.2 but has diverged substantially to incorporate the Zerocash protocol specifications.
Zero-Knowledge Proofs
Uses sophisticated zero-knowledge proving schemes to preserve transaction confidentiality and hide connections between shielded transactions.
Bitcoin-Derived Architecture
Built on a fork of Bitcoin Core v0.11.2, providing a familiar foundation while adding privacy-specific functionality.
Full Node Implementation
Downloads and maintains complete blockchain history, serving as a consensus participant in the Zcash network.
Notable changes
- –Notable changes =============== This release makes no changes to zcashd behavior; it has no effect other than to set a new end-of-service halt height.
Notable changes
- –ZIP 271: Deferred Dev Fund Lockbox Disbursement
- –ZIP 1016: Community and Coinholder Funding Model (partially)
Notable changes
- –ZIP 271: Deferred Dev Fund Lockbox Disbursement
- –ZIP 1016: Community and Coinholder Funding Model (partially)
- –The `getbalance` RPC method uses it as part of identifying "trusted" zero-confirmation transactions to include in the balance calculation.
- –The `gettransaction` RPC method uses it to decide whether to include a `fee` field in its response.
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