Zcash AlternativesCryptocurrency Coins and other similar apps like Zcash

Zcash is described as 'The first open, permissionless cryptocurrency that can fully protect the privacy of transactions using zero-knowledge cryptography' and is a cryptocurrency coin in the bitcoin & cryptocurrency category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Zcash for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and Web-based apps. The best Zcash alternative is Monero, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Zcash are Ethereum, Litecoin, DASH and Alephium.

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  1. Monero icon
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    Monero is a digital currency that is secure, private, and untraceable. It is open-source and freely available to all. With Monero, you are your own bank. Only you control and are responsible for your funds, and your accounts and transactions are kept private from prying eyes.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Chrome OS
     
    • Monero is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Zcash.

    • Monero is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Zcash.

    • Monero is Free and Open SourceZcash is also Free and Open Source
  2. Ethereum icon
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    Ethereum is a decentralized platform that runs smart contracts: applications that run exactly as programmed without any possibility of downtime, censorship, fraud or third party interference.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
     
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    Not a privacy-focused coin, unlike Zcash

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    • Ethereum is the most popular Web-based alternative to Zcash.

    • Ethereum is Free and Open SourceZcash is also Free and Open Source
  3. Litecoin icon
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    Litecoin is a peer-to-peer Internet currency that enables instant payments to anyone in the world. It differs from its parent Bitcoin in that can be efficiently mined with consumer-grade hardware.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Android
     
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    • Litecoin is the most popular Android alternative to Zcash.

    • Litecoin is Free and Open SourceZcash is also Free and Open Source
  4. DASH icon
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    DASH is an open source peer-to-peer cryptocurrency that uses a system called Darksend to add privacy to transactions.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  5. Alephium icon
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    The protocol's innovations extend battle-tested ideas from Bitcoin and Ethereum:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • TestFlight
    • Chromium
    • Firefox
     
    • Alephium is the most popular iPhone alternative to Zcash.

    • Alephium is Free and Open SourceZcash is also Free and Open Source
  6. TON icon
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    Inherited from Telegram, the TON blockchain was designed to onboard billions of users. It boasts ultra-fast transactions, low fees, and easy-to-use native apps.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Telegram
     
  7. Dogecoin icon
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    Dogecoin is an open source, decentralized, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency, favored by Shiba Inus worldwide.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Dogecoin is Free and Open SourceZcash is also Free and Open Source
  8. Bitcoin Cash icon
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    Bitcoin Cash is a peer-to-peer electronic cash system. It's a permissionless, decentralized cryptocurrency that requires no trusted third parties and no central bank.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Online
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  9. Peercoin icon
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    Peercoin is a P2P digital currency and payment system optimized for security and energy-efficiency.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Android
     
  10. Solana icon
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    Solana is an ultra-fast and low-cost blockchain platform that uses a unique "cryptographic clock" technology (Proof-of-History) to power decentralized applications and digital assets like NFTs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
     
  11. Wownero icon
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    Wownero is a Doge-inspired, CPU-mineable, solo-mining only, privacy-respecting memecoin. It was fairly launched on April Fools' Day in 2018. It is a software fork of Monero, but with a lite version of RandomX, larger ring size, and a fixed supply of 184 million coins emitted...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  12. WebDollar icon
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    WebDollar is easy to use Cryptocurrency, Wallet in the Browser with modern hybrid Mining Proof of Work and Proof of Stake. Own blockchain. No installs, no downloads.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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