Overview
- Zcash leadership said at a Thursday Consensus Miami talk that quantum‑recoverable wallets will ship within about a month.
- These wallets add a recovery layer so users can move funds if future quantum computers can break today’s signatures, rather than trying to make Zcash instantly quantum‑proof.
- Developers are targeting full post‑quantum protections within 12 to 18 months, with reports also describing the goal as a 2027 milestone.
- Recent network use includes cross‑chain swaps via last year’s Near Intents integration, which Zcash says has routed about $600–700 million, and shielded addresses now hold roughly 30% of circulating ZEC.
- ZEC has climbed more than 73% over the past month, with coverage linking the rise to Multicoin Capital’s disclosure of a sizable position.