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Bitcoin could soon get Zcash-style 'shielded' privacy without changing its rules

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Lead development · 9/26/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTC

Bitcoin could soon get Zcash-style 'shielded' privacy without changing its rules

Researchers have mapped out private bitcoin-denominated transfers that run alongside Bitcoin, but the system still lacks a finished way to lock up real BTC and release it again.

Crypto · 9/26/2026, 4:02:13 AM UTC

Bitcoin could soon get Zcash-style 'shielded' privacy without changing its rules

Researchers have mapped out private bitcoin-denominated transfers that run alongside Bitcoin, but the system still lacks a finished way to lock up real BTC and release it again.