Electric Coin Company
Zcash’s Latest Software Release Goes Live
Version 5.5.0 is part of an effort to “deliver a solid and reliable user experience.”
Zooko Wilcox on Edward Snowden’s Involvement With Zcash
Electric Coin Company founder and CEO Zooko Wilcox discusses Edward Snowden's involvement with Zcash in its early development stage. "He did that for free, voluntarily, like it's a public service," Wilcox said.
Zooko Wilcox on Digital Privacy, Future of Zcash
The Electric Coin Company has been breaking new ground with zero-knowledge proofs for years and radically improved privacy on its Zcash protocol. Electric Coin Company founder and CEO Zooko Wilcox, earned a ranking on CoinDesk's Most Influential 2022 list, explains Zcash's NU5 upgrade and Halo’s new “trustless setup," citing the numerous bridge hacks this year. Plus, insights on Edward Snowden's involvement with Zcash's early development.
Zcash Doesn’t Need Your Trust
For years, the Electric Coin Company has been breaking new ground with zero-knowledge proofs. This year it radically improved privacy on its Zcash protocol, even as the right to use it is under attack. That’s why CEO Zooko Wilcox is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.
Crypto OG Zooko on State of Digital and Financial Privacy in Crypto as Industry Evolves
Early cypherpunk Zooko Wilcox, CEO of Electronic Coin Company (ECC), the creator of privacy-focused, blockchain-based payments network Zcash, discusses the current state of privacy in crypto. "Everyone's everything has already been hacked and exploited," Zooko said. "At some point, it's going to be easier to buy a new Social Security Number from the dark web than to convince someone to take your real Social Security Number." Plus, the latest updates to Zcash, thoughts on CBDCs, and more.
What Is Zcash? The Privacy Coin Explained
Zcash has seen ZKP breakthroughs, its first halving and progress toward further scalability. This feature is part of CoinDesk's Privacy Week.
Can Privacy Coins Comply With Regulators?
Josh Swihart of Electric Coin Company joins “First Mover” to discuss the need for privacy coins and how Zcash can comply with regulators while still offering users privacy.
Zcash Undergoes First Halving as Major Upgrade Drops 'Founders Reward'
Along with the halving, Zcash has rolled out its Canopy upgrade that replaces the Founders Reward with built-in funding for development.
Zcash's Electric Coin Company Shifts to Non-Profit Status Following Stockholder Vote
Zcash developer Electric Coin Company will transition to a new non-profit, with a majority of shareholders electing to donate their equity.
The Zcash Privacy Tech Underlying Ethereum’s Transition to Eth 2.0
Ethereum’s consensus algorithm is not the only thing changing with the launch of Eth 2.0. The underlying cryptography itself is getting an overhaul.
