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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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Can I make money mining Zcash?

A miner earns roughly .03 ZEC per block mined. Your profitability depends on operating costs and …
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Who funds Zcash?

A 20 percent portion of Zcash mining rewards funds three organizations focused on Zcash development …
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Is Bitcoin private?

Bitcoin transactions are public. They can be viewed by anyone.

What are zk-SNARKs?

The acronym zk-SNARK stands for Zero-Knowledge Succinct Non-Interactive Argument of Knowledge …
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What is the difference between shielded and transparent Zcash?

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What is Zcash?

Store it, spend it or send it. Zcash is a digital currency — and a store of value — that keeps all your …
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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.

What’s the point of Zcash?

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