# Zcash

Zcash was built on the original Bitcoin code base to provide a secure means of buying goods and services and exchanging currencies, including crypto and fiat.

## Privacy-protecting digital currency

Zcash provides users with the strongest privacy available for any digital currency. It uses shielded transactions, ensuring transactions remain completely private and confidential while allowing people to transact efficiently and safely with low fees.

## Related

[What we support](/what-we-support) · [Node-as-a-Service](/products/node-as-a-service) · [Developer portal](https://developers.cryptoapis.io/)