News · Crypto · Cointelegraph · Fri, Sep 25, 2026 5:00 AM
Researchers propose Zcash-style private Bitcoin transfers without a soft fork
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Shielded Bitcoin would use zero-knowledge proofs and encrypted notes to hide transaction details without changing Bitcoin consensus, but
OpenBook market desk: Shielded Bitcoin would use zero-knowledge proofs and encrypted notes to hide transaction details without changing Bitcoin consensus, but researchers have raised questions about anonymity and quantum resistance.
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