Zcash's "Roadmap": More Like a Road to Nowhere?

Blockchain related 2025-11-03 17:08 15 Tronvault

Zcash Mooning? Or Just Another Crypto Pump and Dump?

Alright, let's get real. Zcash is up nearly 12% today? So what? That's like saying my neighbor's chihuahua "almost" won Westminster. Crypto's a casino, and today's special is Zcash.

Privacy's Back, Baby?

Supposedly, this roadmap from Electric Coin Co. (ECC) is the reason. Q4 2025, they're promising all sorts of stuff: ephemeral addresses, new transparent addresses popping up like daisies, Keystone hardware wallet support... Blah, blah, blah. It all boils down to privacy, right? That's the hook.

And I'll admit, the timing's interesting. Zcash's market cap surpassed Monero? Okay, that's a headline. And the supply of shielded tokens in their Orchard protocol is supposedly surging. Over 4.1 million tokens? Sounds impressive, I guess... but is it really impressive, or just a bigger number than last week? Zcash creator ECC unveils Q4 2025 roadmap as privacy token's price and shielded supply surge - theblock.co

Crypto Twitter's all over it, too, fanning the flames of the privacy narrative. "Privacy is back!" they scream. Give me a break. Privacy never left; it just got more expensive.

But here's the thing that REALLY grinds my gears: ECC temporarily disabled the Coinbase on-ramp for Zashi over some new session-token requirement. So, they build a "decentralized" off-ramp and on-ramp, then immediately kneecap one of the main ways people actually USE Zcash? Makes you wonder if they're playing 4D chess or just throwing darts at a board.

Zcash's

Smoke and Mirrors or Real Innovation?

They're talking about adding ephemeral addresses for every swap using the NEAR Intents protocol. Fine. They're bragging about new transparent addresses after a user receives funds. Whatever. It's all tech jargon designed to make you think they're doing something revolutionary.

Meanwhile, they're planning to use a P2SH multisig wallet to secure dev fund management. Which, offcourse, sounds responsible, but let's be real - how many times have we heard "responsible" crypto projects end up in a dumpster fire?

Zcash was around $50 in mid-September. Now it's pushing $420. That's a hell of a run. But is it sustainable? Or just another pump and dump waiting to happen? Are people actually using Zcash for private transactions, or are they just chasing the green candles? Z-Cash Is Outperforming Bitcoin (BTC) and Other Currencies Right Now - 24/7 Wall St.

I mean, look, I get it. The idea of digital privacy is appealing. We're all being tracked and monitored to death. But is Zcash really the answer? Or is it just another shiny object distracting us from the real problems?

So, What's the Catch?

This whole thing stinks of desperation. ECC needs a win, and they're throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks. The roadmap is just a smokescreen. The Twitter hype is manufactured. And the price surge? Well, that's just the casino doing its thing. Don't be the last one holding the bag when the music stops.

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