ZEC accounts

Since Desktop 1.64.109 (release notes). Flag on at current build.

• release note Desktop 1.64.109: “Enabled Zcash support by default. (#36613)”
• feature flag kBraveWalletZCashFeature (BraveWalletZCash) default enabled on Desktop at v1.97.59
• help article Zcash and Address Types: “Zcash is a secure digital currency that helps protect your privacy.” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Zcash and Address Types: “With Zcash, there are two types of addresses:” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Zcash and Address Types: “Transparent addresses: Transactions with transparent addresses, or t-addresses, can be tracked on the Zcash blockchain the same way Bitcoin can.” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article What is Brave Wallet?: “Support transparent and private shielded Zcash transactions.” (edited 2025-11-13)
• help article Brave Wallet FAQ: “Brave Wallet supports Ethereum, EVM-compatible chains and L2s, Solana, Bitcoin, Zcash, and Filecoin.” (edited 2024-08-06)
• help article How does Brave Wallet differ from other wallets?: “Brave Wallet users can buy, receive, and send crypto assets across multiple chains, including Ethereum, EVM compatible chains, and Solana, Zcash, and Bitcoin.” (edited 2025-11-13)
• help article Brave Wallet - Secure Crypto Wallet | Brave: “Private transactions with Zcash” (edited 2026-10-06)
• help article Brave Wallet - Secure Crypto Wallet | Brave: “Brave Wallet supports transparent and private shielded Zcash transactions, providing accountability without sacrificing user privacy.” (edited 2026-10-06)
• help article Brave Wallet adds shielded Zcash transactions on desktop, with Android and iOS coming soon | Brave: “Brave Wallet adds shielded Zcash transactions on desktop, with Android and iOS coming soon” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Brave Wallet adds shielded Zcash transactions on desktop, with Android and iOS coming soon | Brave: “April 2, 2025 — Starting today, Brave users can conduct shielded Zcash transactions in the browser-native Brave Wallet with the updated desktop release (v1.77).” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Brave Wallet adds shielded Zcash transactions on desktop, with Android and iOS coming soon | Brave: “This integration is part of the ongoing partnership with Zcash/ECC and Filecoin Foundation announced at Mainnet 2023 , which now allows the privacy-preserving Zcash native currency (ZEC) to be bought, sent, and received directly within Brave Wallet.” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Brave Wallet adds shielded Zcash transactions on desktop, with Android and iOS coming soon | Brave: “Adding shielded transactions with Zcash to Brave Wallet gives users a way to send and store crypto privately.” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Brave Wallet adds shielded Zcash transactions on desktop, with Android and iOS coming soon | Brave: “Extending Brave Wallet privacy with Zcash” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Brave Wallet adds shielded Zcash transactions on desktop, with Android and iOS coming soon | Brave: “Zcash aims to solve this problem.” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Brave Wallet adds shielded Zcash transactions on desktop, with Android and iOS coming soon | Brave: “Zcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that forked and adapted an early version of the Bitcoin codebase.” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Brave Wallet adds shielded Zcash transactions on desktop, with Android and iOS coming soon | Brave: “Transactions in Zcash can be controlled by either a transparent address (t-addr) or a shielded address (z-addr), allowing users to choose between public and private transactions.” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Brave Wallet now supports NEAR Intents | Brave: “The Brave Wallet enables multi-chain access right from the Brave browser, and NEAR Intents is the first swap provider that ties together nearly all of our supported blockchains: Bitcoin, Solana, Zcash, Cardano, and EVM (including Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, etc).” (edited 2026-03-11)
• help article Brave Wallet now supports NEAR Intents | Brave: “Brave Wallet users now have a decentralized way to swap assets like BTC and ZEC that traditionally lack DEX options.” (edited 2026-03-11)
• help article Brave Wallet now supports NEAR Intents | Brave: “Transparent ZEC to any chain” (edited 2026-03-11)
• help article Brave Wallet now supports NEAR Intents | Brave: “Any chain to transparent ZEC” (edited 2026-03-11)
• help article Brave Wallet now supports NEAR Intents | Brave: “Shielded ZEC to any chain” (edited 2026-03-11)
• help article Brave Wallet now supports NEAR Intents | Brave: “Any chain to shielded ZEC” (edited 2026-03-11)
• help article Brave Wallet now supports NEAR Intents | Brave: “Additionally, if the user is spending shielded ZEC, they are always returned back to the shielded pool in case of a refund.” (edited 2026-03-11)
• help article Brave Wallet now supports NEAR Intents | Brave: “Shielded transactions with Zcash in Brave Wallet give users a way to send and store crypto privately.” (edited 2026-03-11)
• help article Brave, Electric Coin Co., and Filecoin Foundation announce partnership to bring new privacy tools to Web3 | Brave: “With support from ECC, Brave will integrate the Zcash protocol in the browser’s built-in crypto wallet so users can securely store, send, and receive ZEC alongside other cryptocurrencies.” (edited 2023-09-22)
• help article Brave, Electric Coin Co., and Filecoin Foundation announce partnership to bring new privacy tools to Web3 | Brave: ““I’m excited about integrating Zcash into the Brave web browser because privacy should be normal.” (edited 2023-09-22)
• help article Brave, Electric Coin Co., and Filecoin Foundation announce partnership to bring new privacy tools to Web3 | Brave: “Not only do we hope to make it simple to use ZEC for private transactions, but we also aim to maximize privacy during key moments of purchase or exchange.”” (edited 2023-09-22)
• help article Brave, Electric Coin Co., and Filecoin Foundation announce partnership to bring new privacy tools to Web3 | Brave: “Brave, ECC, and Filecoin Foundation also teased plans on stage to develop a new, privacy-based feature in the Brave browser that will offer private messages and media transmission via the Zcash protocol.” (edited 2023-09-22)
• help article Brave, Electric Coin Co., and Filecoin Foundation announce partnership to bring new privacy tools to Web3 | Brave: “Electric Coin Co. launched Zcash in 2016 and continues to support the protocol and user experience, alongside other developers and teams.” (edited 2023-09-22)
• help article Brave, Electric Coin Co., and Filecoin Foundation announce partnership to bring new privacy tools to Web3 | Brave: “Zcash is a cryptocurrency built to empower economic freedom.” (edited 2023-09-22)
• help article Brave, Electric Coin Co., and Filecoin Foundation announce partnership to bring new privacy tools to Web3 | Brave: “Our vision for Zcash is that it will provide equal access to economic systems and give everyone the ability to participate in economic activity.” (edited 2023-09-22)

Stable shipped it; flag on at v1.98.47.

• release note Desktop 1.64.109: “Enabled Zcash support by default. (#36613)”
• feature flag kBraveWalletZCashFeature (BraveWalletZCash) default enabled on Desktop at v1.98.47
• help article Zcash and Address Types: “Zcash is a secure digital currency that helps protect your privacy.” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Zcash and Address Types: “With Zcash, there are two types of addresses:” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Zcash and Address Types: “Transparent addresses: Transactions with transparent addresses, or t-addresses, can be tracked on the Zcash blockchain the same way Bitcoin can.” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article What is Brave Wallet?: “Support transparent and private shielded Zcash transactions.” (edited 2025-11-13)
• help article Brave Wallet FAQ: “Brave Wallet supports Ethereum, EVM-compatible chains and L2s, Solana, Bitcoin, Zcash, and Filecoin.” (edited 2024-08-06)
• help article How does Brave Wallet differ from other wallets?: “Brave Wallet users can buy, receive, and send crypto assets across multiple chains, including Ethereum, EVM compatible chains, and Solana, Zcash, and Bitcoin.” (edited 2025-11-13)
• help article Brave Wallet - Secure Crypto Wallet | Brave: “Private transactions with Zcash” (edited 2026-10-06)
• help article Brave Wallet - Secure Crypto Wallet | Brave: “Brave Wallet supports transparent and private shielded Zcash transactions, providing accountability without sacrificing user privacy.” (edited 2026-10-06)
• help article Brave Wallet adds shielded Zcash transactions on desktop, with Android and iOS coming soon | Brave: “Brave Wallet adds shielded Zcash transactions on desktop, with Android and iOS coming soon” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Brave Wallet adds shielded Zcash transactions on desktop, with Android and iOS coming soon | Brave: “April 2, 2025 — Starting today, Brave users can conduct shielded Zcash transactions in the browser-native Brave Wallet with the updated desktop release (v1.77).” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Brave Wallet adds shielded Zcash transactions on desktop, with Android and iOS coming soon | Brave: “This integration is part of the ongoing partnership with Zcash/ECC and Filecoin Foundation announced at Mainnet 2023 , which now allows the privacy-preserving Zcash native currency (ZEC) to be bought, sent, and received directly within Brave Wallet.” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Brave Wallet adds shielded Zcash transactions on desktop, with Android and iOS coming soon | Brave: “Adding shielded transactions with Zcash to Brave Wallet gives users a way to send and store crypto privately.” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Brave Wallet adds shielded Zcash transactions on desktop, with Android and iOS coming soon | Brave: “Extending Brave Wallet privacy with Zcash” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Brave Wallet adds shielded Zcash transactions on desktop, with Android and iOS coming soon | Brave: “Zcash aims to solve this problem.” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Brave Wallet adds shielded Zcash transactions on desktop, with Android and iOS coming soon | Brave: “Zcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that forked and adapted an early version of the Bitcoin codebase.” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Brave Wallet adds shielded Zcash transactions on desktop, with Android and iOS coming soon | Brave: “Transactions in Zcash can be controlled by either a transparent address (t-addr) or a shielded address (z-addr), allowing users to choose between public and private transactions.” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Brave Wallet now supports NEAR Intents | Brave: “The Brave Wallet enables multi-chain access right from the Brave browser, and NEAR Intents is the first swap provider that ties together nearly all of our supported blockchains: Bitcoin, Solana, Zcash, Cardano, and EVM (including Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, etc).” (edited 2026-03-11)
• help article Brave Wallet now supports NEAR Intents | Brave: “Brave Wallet users now have a decentralized way to swap assets like BTC and ZEC that traditionally lack DEX options.” (edited 2026-03-11)
• help article Brave Wallet now supports NEAR Intents | Brave: “Transparent ZEC to any chain” (edited 2026-03-11)
• help article Brave Wallet now supports NEAR Intents | Brave: “Any chain to transparent ZEC” (edited 2026-03-11)
• help article Brave Wallet now supports NEAR Intents | Brave: “Shielded ZEC to any chain” (edited 2026-03-11)
• help article Brave Wallet now supports NEAR Intents | Brave: “Any chain to shielded ZEC” (edited 2026-03-11)
• help article Brave Wallet now supports NEAR Intents | Brave: “Additionally, if the user is spending shielded ZEC, they are always returned back to the shielded pool in case of a refund.” (edited 2026-03-11)
• help article Brave Wallet now supports NEAR Intents | Brave: “Shielded transactions with Zcash in Brave Wallet give users a way to send and store crypto privately.” (edited 2026-03-11)
• help article Brave, Electric Coin Co., and Filecoin Foundation announce partnership to bring new privacy tools to Web3 | Brave: “With support from ECC, Brave will integrate the Zcash protocol in the browser’s built-in crypto wallet so users can securely store, send, and receive ZEC alongside other cryptocurrencies.” (edited 2023-09-22)
• help article Brave, Electric Coin Co., and Filecoin Foundation announce partnership to bring new privacy tools to Web3 | Brave: ““I’m excited about integrating Zcash into the Brave web browser because privacy should be normal.” (edited 2023-09-22)
• help article Brave, Electric Coin Co., and Filecoin Foundation announce partnership to bring new privacy tools to Web3 | Brave: “Not only do we hope to make it simple to use ZEC for private transactions, but we also aim to maximize privacy during key moments of purchase or exchange.”” (edited 2023-09-22)
• help article Brave, Electric Coin Co., and Filecoin Foundation announce partnership to bring new privacy tools to Web3 | Brave: “Brave, ECC, and Filecoin Foundation also teased plans on stage to develop a new, privacy-based feature in the Brave browser that will offer private messages and media transmission via the Zcash protocol.” (edited 2023-09-22)
• help article Brave, Electric Coin Co., and Filecoin Foundation announce partnership to bring new privacy tools to Web3 | Brave: “Electric Coin Co. launched Zcash in 2016 and continues to support the protocol and user experience, alongside other developers and teams.” (edited 2023-09-22)
• help article Brave, Electric Coin Co., and Filecoin Foundation announce partnership to bring new privacy tools to Web3 | Brave: “Zcash is a cryptocurrency built to empower economic freedom.” (edited 2023-09-22)
• help article Brave, Electric Coin Co., and Filecoin Foundation announce partnership to bring new privacy tools to Web3 | Brave: “Our vision for Zcash is that it will provide equal access to economic systems and give everyone the ability to participate in economic activity.” (edited 2023-09-22)

Stable shipped it; flag on at v1.100.5.

• release note Desktop 1.64.109: “Enabled Zcash support by default. (#36613)”
• feature flag kBraveWalletZCashFeature (BraveWalletZCash) default enabled on Desktop at v1.100.5
• help article Zcash and Address Types: “Zcash is a secure digital currency that helps protect your privacy.” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Zcash and Address Types: “With Zcash, there are two types of addresses:” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Zcash and Address Types: “Transparent addresses: Transactions with transparent addresses, or t-addresses, can be tracked on the Zcash blockchain the same way Bitcoin can.” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article What is Brave Wallet?: “Support transparent and private shielded Zcash transactions.” (edited 2025-11-13)
• help article Brave Wallet FAQ: “Brave Wallet supports Ethereum, EVM-compatible chains and L2s, Solana, Bitcoin, Zcash, and Filecoin.” (edited 2024-08-06)
• help article How does Brave Wallet differ from other wallets?: “Brave Wallet users can buy, receive, and send crypto assets across multiple chains, including Ethereum, EVM compatible chains, and Solana, Zcash, and Bitcoin.” (edited 2025-11-13)
• help article Brave Wallet - Secure Crypto Wallet | Brave: “Private transactions with Zcash” (edited 2026-10-06)
• help article Brave Wallet - Secure Crypto Wallet | Brave: “Brave Wallet supports transparent and private shielded Zcash transactions, providing accountability without sacrificing user privacy.” (edited 2026-10-06)
• help article Brave Wallet adds shielded Zcash transactions on desktop, with Android and iOS coming soon | Brave: “Brave Wallet adds shielded Zcash transactions on desktop, with Android and iOS coming soon” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Brave Wallet adds shielded Zcash transactions on desktop, with Android and iOS coming soon | Brave: “April 2, 2025 — Starting today, Brave users can conduct shielded Zcash transactions in the browser-native Brave Wallet with the updated desktop release (v1.77).” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Brave Wallet adds shielded Zcash transactions on desktop, with Android and iOS coming soon | Brave: “This integration is part of the ongoing partnership with Zcash/ECC and Filecoin Foundation announced at Mainnet 2023 , which now allows the privacy-preserving Zcash native currency (ZEC) to be bought, sent, and received directly within Brave Wallet.” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Brave Wallet adds shielded Zcash transactions on desktop, with Android and iOS coming soon | Brave: “Adding shielded transactions with Zcash to Brave Wallet gives users a way to send and store crypto privately.” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Brave Wallet adds shielded Zcash transactions on desktop, with Android and iOS coming soon | Brave: “Extending Brave Wallet privacy with Zcash” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Brave Wallet adds shielded Zcash transactions on desktop, with Android and iOS coming soon | Brave: “Zcash aims to solve this problem.” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Brave Wallet adds shielded Zcash transactions on desktop, with Android and iOS coming soon | Brave: “Zcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that forked and adapted an early version of the Bitcoin codebase.” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Brave Wallet adds shielded Zcash transactions on desktop, with Android and iOS coming soon | Brave: “Transactions in Zcash can be controlled by either a transparent address (t-addr) or a shielded address (z-addr), allowing users to choose between public and private transactions.” (edited 2025-04-02)
• help article Brave Wallet now supports NEAR Intents | Brave: “The Brave Wallet enables multi-chain access right from the Brave browser, and NEAR Intents is the first swap provider that ties together nearly all of our supported blockchains: Bitcoin, Solana, Zcash, Cardano, and EVM (including Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, etc).” (edited 2026-03-11)
• help article Brave Wallet now supports NEAR Intents | Brave: “Brave Wallet users now have a decentralized way to swap assets like BTC and ZEC that traditionally lack DEX options.” (edited 2026-03-11)
• help article Brave Wallet now supports NEAR Intents | Brave: “Transparent ZEC to any chain” (edited 2026-03-11)
• help article Brave Wallet now supports NEAR Intents | Brave: “Any chain to transparent ZEC” (edited 2026-03-11)
• help article Brave Wallet now supports NEAR Intents | Brave: “Shielded ZEC to any chain” (edited 2026-03-11)
• help article Brave Wallet now supports NEAR Intents | Brave: “Any chain to shielded ZEC” (edited 2026-03-11)
• help article Brave Wallet now supports NEAR Intents | Brave: “Additionally, if the user is spending shielded ZEC, they are always returned back to the shielded pool in case of a refund.” (edited 2026-03-11)
• help article Brave Wallet now supports NEAR Intents | Brave: “Shielded transactions with Zcash in Brave Wallet give users a way to send and store crypto privately.” (edited 2026-03-11)
• help article Brave, Electric Coin Co., and Filecoin Foundation announce partnership to bring new privacy tools to Web3 | Brave: “With support from ECC, Brave will integrate the Zcash protocol in the browser’s built-in crypto wallet so users can securely store, send, and receive ZEC alongside other cryptocurrencies.” (edited 2023-09-22)
• help article Brave, Electric Coin Co., and Filecoin Foundation announce partnership to bring new privacy tools to Web3 | Brave: ““I’m excited about integrating Zcash into the Brave web browser because privacy should be normal.” (edited 2023-09-22)
• help article Brave, Electric Coin Co., and Filecoin Foundation announce partnership to bring new privacy tools to Web3 | Brave: “Not only do we hope to make it simple to use ZEC for private transactions, but we also aim to maximize privacy during key moments of purchase or exchange.”” (edited 2023-09-22)
• help article Brave, Electric Coin Co., and Filecoin Foundation announce partnership to bring new privacy tools to Web3 | Brave: “Brave, ECC, and Filecoin Foundation also teased plans on stage to develop a new, privacy-based feature in the Brave browser that will offer private messages and media transmission via the Zcash protocol.” (edited 2023-09-22)
• help article Brave, Electric Coin Co., and Filecoin Foundation announce partnership to bring new privacy tools to Web3 | Brave: “Electric Coin Co. launched Zcash in 2016 and continues to support the protocol and user experience, alongside other developers and teams.” (edited 2023-09-22)
• help article Brave, Electric Coin Co., and Filecoin Foundation announce partnership to bring new privacy tools to Web3 | Brave: “Zcash is a cryptocurrency built to empower economic freedom.” (edited 2023-09-22)
• help article Brave, Electric Coin Co., and Filecoin Foundation announce partnership to bring new privacy tools to Web3 | Brave: “Our vision for Zcash is that it will provide equal access to economic systems and give everyone the ability to participate in economic activity.” (edited 2023-09-22)

Since Android 1.81.135 (release notes). Flag on at current build.

• release note Android 1.81.135: “Enabled Zcash by default. (#48171)”
• feature flag kBraveWalletZCashFeature (BraveWalletZCash) default enabled on Android at v1.97.57

Stable shipped it; flag on at v1.98.52.

• release note Android 1.81.135: “Enabled Zcash by default. (#48171)”
• feature flag kBraveWalletZCashFeature (BraveWalletZCash) default enabled on Android at v1.98.52

Stable shipped it; flag on at v1.100.5.

• release note Android 1.81.135: “Enabled Zcash by default. (#48171)”
• feature flag kBraveWalletZCashFeature (BraveWalletZCash) default enabled on Android at v1.100.5

Since iOS 1.81.134 (release notes). Flag on at current build.

• release note iOS 1.81.134: “Enabled ZCash feature flag by default. (#48171)”
• feature flag kBraveWalletZCashFeature (BraveWalletZCash) default enabled on iOS at v1.96.62

Stable shipped it; flag on at v1.99.44.

• release note iOS 1.81.134: “Enabled ZCash feature flag by default. (#48171)”
• feature flag kBraveWalletZCashFeature (BraveWalletZCash) default enabled on iOS at v1.99.44

Stable shipped it; flag on at v1.100.7.

• release note iOS 1.81.134: “Enabled ZCash feature flag by default. (#48171)”
• feature flag kBraveWalletZCashFeature (BraveWalletZCash) default enabled on iOS at v1.100.7