The ZCash (Crypto: ZEC) network has recently undertaken a considerable network upgrade that further protects its user privacy by removing the need for a "trusted setup," thus cementing user privacy.
What Happened: According to Cryptonews, the Network Upgrade 5 occurred Tuesday at a block height of 1,687,104. ZCash uses a number of mathematical tools that protect the user's privacy and further enable trust, such as zero-knowledge proofs, a means of verifying transactions without publicizing transaction information.
