⚡️TODAY: Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko says, “We need cryptography because the only thing AI can’t generate are cryptographic signatures.”What’s your take? 👇 https://t.co/CgNtChKleS ...

Cryptocurrency Basics - A cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography [1] - Cryptocurrencies are designed to be difficult to counterfeit [1]

Zcash Technology & Development - Zcash is positioned as electronic cash envisioned by Satoshi, emphasizing cryptography and user experience for mass adoption [2] - The ecosystem is transitioning from a Bitcoin-based consensus to Rust-based Zebrad and Zallet, aiming to accelerate development [7] - Project Tachyon is expected to facilitate Zcash's scalability to billions of users through zero-knowledge proofs (zkps) [6] Ecosystem & Partnerships - The Zcash ecosystem includes core contributors like Electric Coin Co, Zcash Foundation, Shielded Labs, and others [2] - Zcash is integrating with DEX platforms like NEAR Protocol Intents and Maya Protocol, with Zashi app soon offering native DEX integration [3] - Onboarding is simplified through Coinbase (no KYC) and spending is enabled at thousands of retailers via FlexaHQ integration [5] - Zcash is exploring shielded assets, cross-chain interoperability, and access to yield generation [8] Funding & Governance - Deep pools of capital are emerging, evidenced by off-chain funding of new core organizations [4] - A coin holder vote utilized 1 million shielded coins to signal preference for a new funding governance model [4] Adoption & Usage - The launch of Zashi and integration with Keystone Wallet are driving rapid adoption of shielded Zcash [4] - Ledger is reportedly working on shielded Zcash support [4]