Zcash is a cryptocurrency with a strong focus on the privacy of transactions in a blockchain network. The Zcash network was founded back in October 2016 and runs the cryptocurrency ZEC. Since Zcash is a direct fork from Bitcoin, the two networks share a few similarities. Much like Bitcoin, Zcash is a decentralised peer-to-peer cryptocurrency network with a limit of 21 million coins. The token ticker for Zcash is ZEC. Led by privacy specialist and long time cypherpunk Zooko Wilcox, Zcash was launched with the belief that privacy is essential for businesses, protects societies and is critical for core human values such as dignity, ethics, and intimacy.