Zcash is a decentralized and open-source cryptocurrency that provides strong privacy protections. Shielded transactions hide the sender, recipient, and value on the blockchain. If Bitcoin is like http for money, Zcash is httpsāa secure transport layer.
For the first 4 years, Zcash's founders get 20% of the block rewards, effectively making 10% of total supply (2.1 million ZEC).
Team
Founder and CEOZooko Wilcox
CTONathan Wilcox
COOJack Gavigan
ScientistEli Ben-Sasson
ScientistChristina Garman
ScientistAlessandro Chiesa
ScientistMatthew Green
ScientistIan Miers
ScientistEran Tromer
ScientistMadars Virza
Engineer & Protocol DesignerDaira Hopwood
EngineerSean Bowe
EngineerJack Grigg
EngineerJay Graber
EngineerAriel Gabizon
EngineerSimon Liu
Community LeadPaige Peterson
Business DevelopmentJonathas Carrijo
User Experiance, ResearcherLinda Naeun Lee
Asia Community & Business DevelopmentZirui Zhang
Web DeveloperRyan Taylor.
Engineering ManagerHugh Khan
AdvisorGavin Andresen
AdvisorVitalik Buterin
AdvisorArthur Breitman
AdvisorJoseph Bonneau
AdvisorBrian Warner
Cryptocurrency and Financial RegulationDana Syracuse
Encryption and Internet Civil RightsMarcia Hofmann
