Zcash is a cryptocurrency released in 2016, founded by a team led by Zooko Wilcox, who now serves as CEO of the company that leads its development.
Zcash focuses on privacy, utilizing cryptography for the enhancement thereof. Zcash allows either transparent or shielded transactions, and was one of the first cryptocurrencies in the world to allow the latter.
As of 2019, Zcash is ranked 32nd among cryptocurrencies in market capitalization.