Zcash Targeting Post-Quantum Crypto Milestone by 2027

Within the same period, the network is also aiming to achieve throughput on a par with Mastercard and Visa, with Swihart arguing that Bitcoin is “just fundamentally broken” as a peer-to-peer private payment system.

Since its launch, around $600-700 million has flowed through the cross-chain route, mostly to and from USD and USDC, according to Swihart. The enhanced accessibility appears to be driving adoption of Zcash's privacy features, with the network’s shielded pool now containing 30% of circulating ZEC—an all-time high.