What makes Zcash different from Bitcoin?

[madtrader]

Zcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency. Unlike Bitcoin, which has transparent transactions, Zcash uses zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) to keep sender, receiver, and transaction amount private while still verifying the transaction on the blockchain.

[Abdul Khan]

BTC is transparent by design, while ZEC adds zero-knowledge privacy. 🧩

[Rimon Khan]

Both are PoW, but Zcash focuses on privacy utility over store-of-value.