Zcash (ZEC) rallied 23% over the past 24 hours, making it one of the top-performing altcoins as Bitcoin strengthened above $76,000. The catalyst behind ZEC’s surge came from a post on social media platform X by Matt Huang, co-founder of investment firm Paradigm, who revealed that his company holds the privacy coin.
Huang gave the crypto project a specific label, calling Zcash a privacy complement to Bitcoin. Zcash’s core design enables users to send funds without revealing the identity of the sender, the recipient, or the transaction amount on the public blockchain.
Community Voting and Network Direction
Paradigm’s comments coincided with a recent decision within the Zcash community. ZEC holders approved a technical proposal designed to speed up transaction finality. This network upgrade was agreed upon with one absolute condition: Zcash’s halving schedule must remain intact, closely mirroring Bitcoin’s rhythm.
Responding to these voting dynamics, Huang voiced his support for a sustainable developer funding model for Zcash. He offered feedback on governance, noting that coin-weighted voting systems have limitations and should be paired with other decision-making mechanisms.
Why Is the Market Immune to the New Rate Hike?
The momentum behind ZEC and Bitcoin unfolded amidst US monetary tightening. The Federal Reserve just raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.75%-4%. The Fed’s median projection also set a rate target of 4.1% by the end of 2026 and 2027, indicating the potential for one more rate hike this year.
The crypto market responded positively to the Fed’s policy. Bitcoin posted a 1.35% daily gain, trading at $76,663 at the time of writing. ViaBTC representative Jeff Ko noted that the market remained resilient because the monetary tightening had been anticipated well in advance. The interest rate hike was fully priced in long before the official announcement.
Source: CoinDesk.
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