Electric Coin Company (ECC), the team behind Zcash and the Zashi wallet, has released its roadmap for the fourth quarter of 2025, focusing on privacy, usability, and technical updates.
The announcement comes as Zcash (ZEC) experiences a notable rise in both price and shielded supply. ZEC is trading near $409, reflecting a 225.9% gain over the past 30 days.
Over the past year, the token has increased approximately 971%, with a 41.3% gain in the last week.
Privacy and Technical Enhancements on the Horizon
ECC’s Q4 roadmap highlights four key priorities. One initiative is the introduction of ephemeral addresses for every swap through the multichain NEAR Intents protocol. Users will receive a new transparent address after funds arrive at their current address, enhancing privacy during transactions.
The roadmap also includes improved support for Keystone hardware wallets, enabling users to resync devices more efficiently. Additionally, ECC will roll out Pay-to-Script-Hash (P2SH) multisig wallets within Keystone, including one to manage Zcash developer funds securely.
“This quarter, ECC’s focus is on reducing technical debt, improving privacy and usability for Zashi users, and ensuring smooth management of developer funds,” the company said.
The firm noted that market conditions may affect revenue and added, “We will adjust our approach, refocus efforts, and move forward efficiently.”
Zashi updates strengthen privacy features
These Q4 initiatives follow recent Zashi developments. On August 28, ECC launched a decentralized off-ramp for shielded ZEC. A decentralized on-ramp, called “Swaps,” went live on October 1. ECC temporarily disabled its Coinbase on-ramp after the exchange introduced a new session token requirement, which the company viewed as limiting privacy.
The growth of Zcash’s shielded supply has coincided with the recent price increase. With a 971% gain over the past year, ZEC remains a prominent privacy-focused cryptocurrency in the market.
Zcash’s recent price gains and growth in shielded supply come in a broader market context. Over the past 30 days, major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum have posted more moderate gains, positioning ZEC’s 225% increase as notable among privacy-focused assets.
Analysts attribute part of this momentum to rising interest in privacy-preserving transactions and improved wallet functionality, though cryptocurrency markets remain highly volatile and influenced by broader macroeconomic factors.
Privacy coins like Zcash also operate under heightened regulatory attention. Governments in the U.S., Europe, and parts of Asia have increasingly scrutinized privacy-focused cryptocurrencies, particularly regarding anti-money laundering and reporting standards.
