Starknet Aims to Enhance Zcash with Programmable Privacy Features
Starknet introduces programmable privacy as a new frontier for digital currencies, starting with Zcash.
Starknet introduces programmable privacy as a new frontier for digital currencies, starting with Zcash. Zcash (ZEC) is trading at ₹1,09,505 ($1,150.44), up 1.8% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by CaptainAltcoin, with live market data added, as of Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:15:01 UTC.
Programmable privacy could significantly expand the use cases for privacy-focused cryptocurrencies by enabling more complex and secure decentralized applications.
- Starknet integrates programmable privacy with Zcash's existing privacy features.
- Privacy becomes more versatile when combined with programmability.
- Starknet TVL is $363.03M, down 43.4% in the past week.
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- Starknet Aims to Enhance Zcash with Programmable Privacy Features — this brief
Starknet has announced its intention to integrate programmable privacy features with 
Zcash, aiming to enhance the capabilities of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies. In a video published by Starknet's official X account, Damian Chen, the VP of Growth at Starknet Foundation, emphasized the advantages of combining privacy with programmability.
Chen argued that while Zcash has established itself as a leader in private digital money, the addition of programmability could unlock new use cases and functionalities for privacy-centric applications. This move suggests a broader vision for privacy in decentralized systems, where users can enjoy both confidentiality and the flexibility of smart contracts.
The announcement comes at a time when the total crypto market cap stands at $2.81 trillion, with 
Bitcoin showing a modest 24-hour gain of 0.81%. Meanwhile, Zcash (ZEC) is priced at $1129.88, up 0.57% in the last 24 hours but down 10.11% over the past week. Starknet's native token, STRK, is currently trading at $0.060338, experiencing a 6.18% drop in the last day and a 48.53% decline over the week.
Starknet's Total Value Locked (TVL) is $363.03 million, according to DeFiLlama, marking a significant 43.4% decrease over the past seven days. This decline may reflect broader market trends or specific challenges faced by the platform.
Since this brief published about 10 hours ago, Zcash (ZEC) has moved from ₹1,07,547.53$1,129.88 to ₹1,09,504.53$1,150.44 — +1.82%.
The chart plots ZEC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 ZEC ≈ ₹119,001.51 (about $1,150.44), up 1.6% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 8.7% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the assets in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 19, 2026.
Token Times reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.
Starknet Aims to Enhance Zcash with Programmable Privacy Fea — questions & answers
What is programmable privacy?
Programmable privacy refers to the ability to combine privacy features with smart contract functionality, allowing for more complex and secure decentralized applications.
How does Starknet plan to enhance Zcash?
Starknet aims to integrate programmable privacy features with Zcash, enhancing its existing privacy capabilities.
What is the current market context for Zcash and Starknet?
Zcash is priced at $1129.88 with a 24-hour gain of 0.57%, while Starknet's STRK is at $0.060338, down 6.18% in the last day.
How much is 1 Zcash worth in rupee today?
About ₹119,001.51 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1,150.44. The rupee price moves with both ZEC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Zcash in rupee page for any amount.
Has Zcash's price moved since this brief was published?
ZEC is up 1.82% since this brief first published — trading at ₹1,09,505 ($1,150.44) now versus ₹1,07,548 ($1,129.88) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from CaptainAltcoin. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.