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Zcash (ZEC) API and Price Oracle

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Zcash

ZEC
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For informational use only; request a custom oracle/API for production below.

General information

Contract address
Smart contract address of the asset
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0x0000...0000
Network
Blockchain network where the asset is deployed
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zcash
Methodology
Pricing methodology used to determine the price of the token in USD. By default, all price feeds on the DIA App are calculated with a MAIR methodology. This parameter is customisable.Learn more about methodologies.
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MAIR
Update frequency
120 seconds is the default update frequency. This parameter is customisable.Learn more about oracle updates.
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120s
Next update
24h Volume
The total volume captured by DIA across all the integrated sources.
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Source
Volume 24h
Trades 24h
Pairs

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What is Zcash (ZEC)?

Zcash (ZEC) is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency launched in 2016 that operates as an independent blockchain layer 1. It enables users to conduct transactions with optional selective disclosure of sender, receiver, and transaction amounts through zero-knowledge proofs. ZEC is the native token of the Zcash network. The protocol was founded by Zooko Wilcox and takes its name from "zero-cash," emphasizing its cryptographic privacy mechanisms as a core feature distinguishing it from transparent blockchains.

The Zcash price API returns real-time ZEC price data sourced from aggregated trades across on-chain and off-chain exchanges. Developers integrate this endpoint into applications to populate price displays, execute conditional logic in smart contracts, or power trading dashboards without maintaining their own data infrastructure.

DIA offers the Zcash price API, built by aggregating individual trade data from 100+ exchanges covering 3,000+ assets including ZEC. The free endpoint on this page enables testing and evaluation. For production deployments or custom requirements, DIA builds dedicated, configurable feeds where developers can specify data sources, pricing methodology, and update frequency. Production feeds are requested via DIA's Discord or Telegram.

Yes, a free Zcash price API endpoint is available on this asset page. DIA publishes this free endpoint for developers to test and evaluate the data without cost. The endpoint is intended for testing and evaluation purposes only, not for production deployment. Developers requiring production-grade Zcash price feeds or custom configurations for data sources, pricing methodology, and update frequency can request a dedicated feed through DIA's Discord or Telegram channels. These production feeds are built to specification and configured for live application use.

A blockchain price oracle is an external information provider that supplies verified offchain data to smart contracts, enabling them to access real-world prices without querying centralized sources directly.

DIA can deploy a Zcash price oracle on any supported chain, delivering onchain ZEC price data that smart contracts can consume. DIA's market price feeds aggregate individual trade data from 100+ exchanges across on-chain and off-chain sources, covering 3,000+ assets including ZEC.

DIA's oracle infrastructure runs on Lasernet, DIA's own Ethereum layer-2 rollup, which makes each feed independently verifiable. For production or custom requirements, developers can request a dedicated Zcash price oracle configured by data sources, pricing methodology, and update frequency via DIA's Discord or Telegram.

DIA's Zcash price is calculated by aggregating individual trade data for ZEC across multiple on-chain and off-chain sources spanning many exchanges, rather than relying on a single exchange or liquidity pool. This approach draws from numerous market venues to construct a price that reflects broader liquidity and trading activity.

The sources and pricing methodology are transparent and published. For production deployments, DIA builds dedicated feeds that are fully configurable by data sources, pricing methodology, and update frequency according to application requirements. These custom configurations are requested through DIA's Discord or Telegram communities.

A free price-feed API endpoint is available on this page for testing and evaluation purposes only and is not intended for production use.

Zcash is a privacy-focused layer-1 blockchain where transactions can be fully shielded. Developers can build applications that consume ZEC price feeds in several concrete ways.

Privacy-preserving stablecoins or collateralized debt positions require accurate ZEC pricing to calculate collateralization ratios when users lock shielded ZEC as backing for stablecoins or loans, maintaining privacy while enabling financial primitives.

Decentralized exchanges supporting ZEC trading pairs need continuous price feeds to execute swaps and prevent price manipulation on privacy-oriented trading venues.

On-chain governance treasuries holding ZEC can use price oracles to adjust spending proposals or fee structures based on ZEC's market value, ensuring treasury sustainability across market conditions.

All three applications benefit from verifiable, tamper-resistant pricing data delivered through a blockchain price oracle.

DIA aggregates trade data from 100+ exchanges across on-chain and off-chain sources, enabling transparent sourcing for Zcash price feeds. Developers can inspect which venues and methodologies feed into the oracle, rather than relying on black-box pricing.

DIA offers configurable feeds tailored to specific requirements: data sources, pricing methodology, and update frequency are all adjustable. This flexibility suits projects with particular liquidity or latency needs for Zcash, the privacy-focused blockchain.

Deployment spans 60+ blockchains, allowing Zcash price data to reach applications across fragmented chain ecosystems. Each feed runs on Lasernet, DIA's Ethereum layer-2 rollup, making pricing verifiable on-chain rather than opaque.

Developers can test the free API endpoint on this page for evaluation. Production or custom Zcash feeds are requested via DIA's Discord or Telegram.

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Broadest coverage

DIA provides price oracles for 3,000+ cryptocurrencies: from blue-chip tokens to long-tail assets.