- ECC enhances Zashi wallet privacy with new ephemeral swap addresses.
- Zcash shielded supply surges as ECC strengthens multisig wallet support.
- Q4 roadmap targets usability, privacy, and secure developer fund management.
Electric Coin Co. (ECC), the developer behind Zcash and the Zashi wallet, has released its roadmap for the fourth quarter of 2025. The plan arrives at a time when the privacy-focused cryptocurrency is witnessing a strong rise in both shielded supply and market value.
ECC’s updated roadmap outlines four major priorities aimed at strengthening privacy and user experience. These include the introduction of ephemeral addresses for each ZEC swap via the multichain NEAR Intents protocol and the automatic creation of a new transparent address whenever a user’s current one receives funds. Additionally, the company is enabling Keystone hardware wallet users to resync their devices and adding support for Pay-to-Script-Hash (P2SH) multisig wallets. One of these multisig wallets will be used to manage Zcash’s developer funds securely.
According to ECC, the company’s primary focus this quarter is to reduce technical debt, enhance privacy for Zashi users, and ensure efficient developer fund management. The firm emphasized that its operational pace may shift depending on changing market conditions and revenue performance.
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Expanding Privacy and Strengthening Ecosystem Tools
Zashi’s recent developments set the stage for these upgrades. On August 28, ECC introduced a decentralized off-ramp for shielded ZEC, followed by the launch of decentralized swaps on October 1. After this release, the firm temporarily disabled the Coinbase on-ramp, citing concerns over a session-token requirement it viewed as compromising privacy.
The forthcoming Q4 upgrades aim to reinforce that system by minimizing address reuse during swaps and simplifying hardware signer operations, making Zcash transactions more secure and user-friendly. These improvements also reflect ECC’s broader goal of refining usability while maintaining robust privacy for its growing user base.
Meanwhile, Zcash’s market momentum continues to gain attention. The token currently trades around $420, a sharp increase from approximately $50 in mid-September. Its market capitalization recently surpassed that of Monero, signaling rising investor confidence in Zcash’s privacy model.
Data from ZecHub indicates that the supply of shielded tokens under the Orchard protocol has exceeded 4.1 million ZEC. Most of the growth since mid-September has occurred in this newest version of the privacy protocol, which also remains compatible with earlier versions.
ECC’s Q4 strategy highlights the company’s determination to balance technical refinement with privacy innovation, strengthening the Zcash ecosystem as it continues to expand in both value and adoption.
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