Zcash Explained: The Fight for Private Money in a Transparent World

Money was meant to free you, not track you. This free book shows how we got here, what Bitcoin fixed, why its public ledger isn’t enough, and how Zcash makes real financial privacy possible with math anyone can verify. Read it to protect your freedom.

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The Origins of Money

The Corruption of Money

Bitcoin: The Monetary Rebellion

The Privacy Problem: Why Bitcoin Isn't Enough

Zcash: Completing the Revolution

The Sovereign Future: What Comes Next

Educational Guides

In-depth guides explaining Zcash, privacy, cryptocurrency, and financial freedom. Written for beginners, grounded in facts, focused on education.

Getting Started

What Is Zcash?

Learn what Zcash is, how it works, and why privacy matters

12 min read
Getting Started

How to Use Zcash

Step-by-step guide to sending shielded transactions

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Comparisons

Bitcoin vs Zcash

Complete privacy comparison between Bitcoin and Zcash

15 min read
Comparisons

Zcash vs Monero

How do privacy coins compare?

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Technical

Zero-Knowledge Proofs Explained

Deep dive into zk-SNARKs and cryptographic privacy

18 min read
Technical

Shielded Transactions

How Zcash's shielded pool works

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Privacy & Freedom

Financial Privacy Guide

Why privacy matters and how to protect it

20 min read
Privacy & Freedom

CBDC Privacy Concerns

The surveillance risks of central bank digital currencies

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Money & Economics

History of Money

From barter to Bitcoin and beyond

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Money & Economics

Fiat Currency Problems

Why modern money is broken

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Blog

Thoughts on privacy, technology, and financial freedom. Updates, analysis, and perspectives beyond the book chapters.