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Researchers Propose Zcash-Style Private Bitcoin Transfers Without Soft Fork

A new design uses zero-knowledge proofs to shield transaction details without altering consensus, though questions remain regarding anonymity and quantum resistance.

3 publishers · 3 articles · first seen 25 Sept 2026 · updated 42d ago

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First reported by Cointelegraph.com News, 5h 08m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first

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3 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 25 Sept 2026. Cointelegraph.com News published first, on 25 September at 04:41 UTC; decrypt.co followed 5h 09m later. The most recent article, from CoinDesk, appeared on 26 September at 04:02 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: CoinDesk (major outlet), Cointelegraph.com News, decrypt.co.

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  1. Bitcoin could soon get Zcash-style 'shielded' privacy without changing its rules CoinDesk ·
  2. Researchers Publish 'Zcash-Style' Design for Private Bitcoin Transfers decrypt.co
  3. Researchers propose Zcash-style private Bitcoin transfers without a soft fork Cointelegraph.com News

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  • Zcash
  • Bitcoin
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