Zcash Proposes Ironwood Upgrade to Secure Supply Cap

Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert

Source: Coinmarketcap

Updated: 3 days ago

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Upgrade Proposal: Zcash developers have proposed a network upgrade called Ironwood to address a counterfeiting bug that has gone undetected since 2022, ensuring the integrity of the 21 million ZEC supply cap and enhancing user trust.
Privacy Pool Reconstruction: Ironwood will create a new shielded pool while closing the old Orchard pool, allowing users to verify the total ZEC supply through balances across both pools, thereby increasing network transparency and security.
Activation Timeline: The upgrade is targeted for activation in late July, although no firm date has been set, with development, audits, and coordination cited as critical gating factors that may affect implementation timelines.
Market Reaction Analysis: Following the bug disclosure, ZEC's price plummeted from $635 to $303, a nearly 52% drop, and although it has since rebounded to around $442, it remains down about 26% over the past 30 days, indicating cautious market sentiment towards the upgrade.

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Technical Analysis for ZEC

Technical Sentiment Analysis for Zcash (ZEC). As of , Zcash (ZEC) is exhibiting a Sell technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 3 technical signals, shows that 0 indicators are flashing buy, while 3 are indicating sell.

Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status. Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for ZEC stands at -, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at -, providing a Neutral signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at - and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at - further confirm a - outlook for the crypto.

Support, Resistance & Moving Averages. From a structural perspective, ZEC is trading below its 60-day moving average of $- and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $-. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $- and strong support at $-. A break above $- could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $- may test the next Fibonacci floor at $-.

Zcash (ZEC) Support & Resistance Level

Name	S3	S2	S1	Pivot Points	R1	R2	R3
Classic	-142.8	53.66	237.08	433.54	616.96	813.42	996.84
Fibonacci	53.66	198.774	288.426	433.54	578.654	668.306	813.42

About ZEC

Zcash is a decentralized cryptocurrency focused on privacy and anonymity. It uses the zk-SNARK zero-knowledge proof technology that allows nodes on the network to verify transactions without revealing any sensitive information about those transactions.Contrary to a common misunderstanding, the majority of cryptocurrencies on the market, including Bitcoin (BTC), are not anonymous, but rather pseudonymous; while they do not explicitly reveal the identities of their users, each user has their own public address or addresses which can be traced back to them via the methods of data science and blockchain forensics.Zcash transactions, on the other hand, still have to be relayed via a public blockchain, but unlike pseudonymous cryptocurrencies, ZEC transactions by default do not reveal the sending and receiving addresses or the amount being sent. There is an option, however, to reveal this data for the purposes of auditing or regulatory compliance.Zcash was first released on October 28, 2016, and it was originally based on Bitcoin’s codebase.

About the author

Ohris M. Greyoon

Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.

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