Zcash $ZEC is soaring under Naval's endorsement—

“Bitcoin is insurance against fiat. ZCash is insurance against Bitcoin.”

The time and information gaps for old coins are actually sufficient; you need to have good sensitivity and execution:

Zcash is a cryptocurrency that emphasizes privacy, anonymity, and fungibility. Its core mechanism is zero-knowledge proofs zk-SNARKs, which allow users to freely choose between transparency and privacy.

Its significance lies not only in being a payment tool but also in promoting the practical application of zero-knowledge proofs in blockchain, laying the foundation for subsequent Layer 2 technologies like zk-Rollup and zkEVM.

Timeline Review:

Launched in 2016: ZEC was born with a halo, as it introduced cutting-edge zero-knowledge proof technology. Upon launch, it was wildly speculated, with prices once soaring to several thousand dollars (in a very illiquid market).

2017 Bull Market: With the explosion of Bitcoin and Ethereum, Zcash was also driven by funds, peaking close to $800.

2018-2019 Bear Market: Prices fell sharply, but the project team continuously iterated and released the Sapling upgrade, improving the efficiency of private transactions.

2020-2021 Bull Market: As DeFi, ETH, and BTC reached new highs, ZEC also experienced a surge, with prices returning to the $300-$400 range.

2022-2023 Bear Market: The overall crypto market was sluggish, and ZEC was halved again, but the Halo 2 zero-knowledge proof upgrade technology was implemented, maintaining technological leadership.

2024-2025 New Cycle: Privacy and zero-knowledge proofs have once again become hot topics, with ZEC prices skyrocketing over 250% in September-October 2025 (the image you sent is proof of this).

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