{
  "slug": "zcash",
  "category": "cryptocurrencies",
  "name": "Zcash",
  "description": "Cryptocurrency that uses zero-knowledge proofs to offer shielded transactions, which hide the sender, receiver and amount. Transparent transactions are also supported, so privacy depends on using shielded addresses.",
  "website": "https://z.cash",
  "source": "https://github.com/ZcashFoundation/zebra",
  "license": "Apache-2.0",
  "platforms": [],
  "jurisdiction": {
    "code": "US",
    "name": "United States",
    "eyes": "Five Eyes",
    "eu": false,
    "gdpr": false,
    "cloud_act": "provider"
  },
  "pick": false,
  "pick_reason": null,
  "disclosure": null,
  "grade": "C",
  "score": 70,
  "coverage": 100,
  "summary": "Zcash scores 70 out of 100 (grade C) on the private cryptocurrencies criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no ads or data sales and independent audit. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.",
  "url": "https://privacyratings.com/cryptocurrencies/zcash/",
  "markdown": "https://privacyratings.com/cryptocurrencies/zcash/index.md",
  "answers": {
    "open_source": {
      "title": "Open source",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://github.com/ZcashFoundation/zebra/blob/main/LICENSE-APACHE",
      "note": "MIT and Apache-2.0. Zebra is the main node implementation after zcashd reached end of life."
    },
    "no_trackers": {
      "title": "No trackers or telemetry",
      "weight": 3,
      "answer": "no",
      "evidence": "https://z.cash/privacy-policy/",
      "note": "The z.cash cookie settings list Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager as essential cookies that cannot be switched off."
    },
    "no_ads": {
      "title": "No ads or data sales",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://z.cash/privacy-policy/",
      "note": "The privacy policy states personal data is not sold or used for targeted advertising. Development is funded by a protocol development fund and donations."
    },
    "independent_audit": {
      "title": "Independent audit",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "yes",
      "evidence": "https://leastauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ZCG-Zebra-NU6.1-Network-Upgrade-Final-Audit-Report.pdf",
      "note": "Least Authority published a full audit of the Zebra node's NU6.1 network upgrade changes."
    },
    "transparency_report": {
      "title": "Transparency report",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "user_notice": {
      "title": "Tells users about requests",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "tls": {
      "title": "TLS configuration",
      "weight": 2,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "security_headers": {
      "title": "Security headers",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    },
    "web_standards": {
      "title": "Modern web standards",
      "weight": 1,
      "answer": "n/a",
      "evidence": null,
      "note": "Only applies to hosted services with a website to test."
    }
  },
  "tests": {
    "ssllabs": null,
    "observatory": null,
    "internetnl_web": null,
    "internetnl_mail": null,
    "trackers": [],
    "tested_at": "2026-10-01T07:01:09.932Z"
  },
  "last_modified": "2026-10-01T07:44:20Z"
}