Zcash developers set January target for quantum-resistant payments after ‘bunker mode’ scare
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Zcash developers announce a January deadline to launch quantum‑resistant public payments, targeting the roughly 70 % of ZEC held in everyday transactions, while a separate wallet tool will obscure balance checks to prevent address linkage. By hardening privacy and security against future quantum attacks, the upgrade aims to sustain user confidence and protect market liquidity.
The plan concerns public payments, where about seven in 10 ZEC sit. A separate wallet tool would keep balance checks from revealing which addresses belong together.