$ZEC - Privacy Sector Rotation in Motion - @Zcash has surged from $34 to $297 in 60 days (~9x) and now holds near $260 ($5.4B FDV) on a 16.3M circulating supply. - Forked from Bitcoin in 2016, $ZEC acts as “HTTPS for money,” powered by zk-SNARKs for optional privacy; users can switch between transparent and shielded transactions. - Shielded balances have risen 125% YTD to 4.4M ZEC (~27% of supply), worth over ~$1B. This surge coincides with growing AI led surveillance and onchain privacy demand, reinforcing Zcash’s role as a verifiable privacy rail. - The launch of @zashi_app enabling shielded self custody and in-app swaps via @NEARProtocol and Maya Protocol, marked a structural shift. Over $40M in swaps have flowed into $ZEC since launch, aligning with its breakout from multi month accumulation. - Privacy tokens lead sector performance (+60%, Dexu 30D), reflecting rotation into zero knowledge infrastructure and censorship resistant assets. - Institutional exposure remains steady via @Grayscale Zcash Trust (394K ZEC, ~1.9% of supply). - Founder @zooko, a Bitcoin era cypherpunk, shares zk-SNARK research roots with @VitalikButerin, echoing the early cryptographic lineage that Zcash operationalized. Even Satoshi hinted zk proofs could have strengthened Bitcoin, a principle Zcash later implemented. - With early support from @naval and @Snowden, $ZEC’s philosophical and technical pedigree is clear, being amplified by @0xMert_ as a major voice in support of $ZEC. - $ZEC rally reflects a repricing of privacy utility, where onchain adoption, institutional alignment, and cross chain integration converge into renewed fundamental strength.