zcash/zcash
Zcash - Internet Money observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 93
- Release rhythm 75
- Longevity 100
Flags: archived no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 64
- age_days: 4302
- days_rel: 91
- days_push: 45
- n_releases_24m: 12
Adoption not part of the score
5486 stars · 2218 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
The original zcashd full node implementation for Zcash, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency derived from Bitcoin Core that uses zero-knowledge proofs for shielded transactions. The software reached its End-of-Support halt in July 2026 and users are directed to migrate to Zebra, Zakura, and Zallet.
Use cases
- run a Zcash full node
- mine or validate Zcash blocks
- send and receive shielded Zcash transactions
- operate a privacy-preserving cryptocurrency wallet daemon
- sync the Zcash blockchain locally
When to choose
- you need to study or maintain legacy zcashd code
- you are running a historical or archival node for research
When to avoid
- you want to run a live Zcash node today - use Zebra instead
- you need a supported full node wallet - use Zallet
- you are starting a new project involving Zcash
Facets
application · maturity abandoned
cryptography networking cli blockchain privacy security windows cli zcash zcashd bitcoin-fork zero-knowledge-proofs full-node end-of-life shielded-transactions cryptocurrency linux macos
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/zcash/zcash · fetched 2026-08-28 · 2648bad6f5fa
- homepage: https://z.cash/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 44136fa355b3
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| zcash/zcash | main | 10 |
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