Qiao Wang: Zcash is Bitcoin that can evolve On September 15, 2026, Alliance co-founder Qiao Wang (@QwQiao) shared on the Good Game Podcast (@goodgamepodxyz) that Zcash is like 'Bitcoin that can evolve.' Its core advantage lies in its ability to adapt to new threats like quantum computing and users' growing demand for privacy. He noted that while Bitcoin’s protocol is solidified to ensure fixed supply and immutability, this comes with trade-offs in adaptability. He described Zcash as a 'different Bitcoin,' not necessarily a 'better Bitcoin,' and mentioned that his Bitcoin holdings remain significantly higher than his Zcash holdings, with the latter mainly serving as a hedge against risks Bitcoin might face. Launched in 2016, Zcash is a cryptocurrency that uses zero-knowledge proofs to protect transaction privacy, supporting both transparent and shielded transactions. However, its development has not been without controversy. F2Pool co-founder Wang Chun once criticized that Zcash’s price increases were primarily driven by narrative-driven buying, arguing that market cap rankings cannot replace actual usage demand. He also questioned its early reward distribution, development funding mechanism, governance, and security history. Source: Good Game Podcast