- ZEC’s shielded supply in Orchard protocol passed 4.1M tokens since mid-September.
- ECC’s Q4 roadmap adds new transparent addresses for each NEAR Intents-based swap.
- ZEC price surged from $50 in mid-September to around $420 in early November.
Electric Coin Co. (ECC), the firm behind privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC), has published its development roadmap for the fourth quarter of 2025. The update includes several planned features aimed at enhancing the Zashi wallet’s privacy and user experience, reducing technical debt, and improving the security of Zcash’s developer fund.
ECC also confirmed that Zcash transactions involving the NEAR Intents protocol will now use temporary transparent addresses. After a transaction is completed, a new, transparent address will be automatically generated to minimize address reuse and enhance user privacy.
Enhanced Privacy and Wallet Functionality
One of the roadmap’s priorities is ensuring that all ZEC swaps via NEAR Intents are tied to ephemeral addresses. This approach helps prevent address reuse, which can weaken privacy protections for users. Each time funds are received on a temporary address, Zashi will automatically generate a new one.
ECC is also working on Pay-to-Script-Hash (P2SH) multisig support, specifically for the Keystone hardware wallet. This will let users perform multisignature transactions with added security. ECC has stated that it plans to use a P2SH-based multisig wallet to manage its developer fund moving forward.
According to ECC, “This quarter, ECC’s focus is on reducing technical debt, improving privacy and usability for Zashi users, and ensuring smooth dev fund management.” The company added that changes in market conditions may influence future development efforts.
Market Growth and Shielded Supply Surge
The roadmap follows a sharp increase in Zcash’s price and the supply of shielded ZEC held within the Orchard protocol. As of early November, Zcash is trading at around $420, a major jump from its $50 valuation in mid-September.
The total number of shielded tokens under the Orchard protocol recently surpassed 4.1 million, according to data from ZecHub. This recent growth in shielded supply marks a shift toward increased use of Zcash’s most privacy-enhanced features.
ECC recently launched a decentralized off-ramp for shielded ZEC in August and a decentralized on-ramp via “Swaps” on October 1. The firm also temporarily disabled the Coinbase on-ramp, citing new session-token requirements that were not privacy-friendly.
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