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Does Zcash contain a backdoor?

No. Zcash does not contain a backdoor, it has never contained a backdoor, and Electric Coin Co. has said that it never will.

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How to use Zcash

Zcash is private, fast, and accessible for everyone. Use your mobile phone or computer to privately pay a friend, send money overseas, buy groceries, or send a donation to a …
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Who created Zcash?

Zcash was invented by a group of scientists and brought to life by Electric Coin Co. and Zooko Wilcox, a computer security specialist and original cypherpunk.

Comparing on-chain Privacy Technologies

This video covers the differences between various onchain privacy solutions used by cryptocurrencies. …
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What’s the point of Zcash?

Future money: An in-depth look at the privacy issue in Bitcoin.

What is the difference between Zcash and ZEC?

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How to spend your Zcash on everyday items

This tutorial covers how to spend Zcash on real world items and lists multiple ways to support Zcash …
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How is Zcash different than Bitcoin?

Zcash is a digital currency like Bitcoin, but it protects a user’s privacy instead of exposing their …
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What are zero-knowledge proofs?

A zero-knowledge proof is a cryptographic method that can prove something to be true without revealing …
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How to run a Zcash Full Node

How to compile zcashd on Raspberry Pi. Run your own Full Node at home!
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