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Zcash can hide sender, recipient, and amount — but on exchanges, transparent t1… addresses move, like Bitcoin. In Mitilena — those same t1…/t3…, fees in fractions of a cent, and offline signing. A free wallet in 30 seconds, no KYC.

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Network passportZcash · ZEC
CoinZEC
Addresst1…, t3… (transparent)
Fee~0.0001 ZEC per action
Gasnot needed — no tokens
Confirmation75 s block
Memo / tagnone (memo only on z-addresses)
Tokensnone
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About the network
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Zcash

since 2016 · UTXO, Bitcoin fork with a private layer

Why Zcash, who needs it, and how this network’s rules differ from the rest — short and to the point.

What for
Hold and move a coin with cryptographic privacy — where it is turned on. And trade on exchanges where ZEC moves transparently.
Who uses it
People who want privacy on demand, not always, and holders since 2016.
Quirk
Two worlds in one network: transparent t… and shielded z… / u…. Moving between them is a normal transaction, with different visibility.
Pitfalls

Four Zcash rules worth knowing before you send

Not abstract “crypto risks,” but the rules of this network. For each — what happens, and how Mitilena shows it before the Send button.

Pitfall 01

A t-address has no privacy

Zcash in wallets and on exchanges is almost always transparent: a t1… address, history visible to everyone, like Bitcoin. Privacy turns on only when you send to a shielded address — and exchanges do not issue or accept those.

How we do it
We work with transparent t1… and t3… addresses — the same ones exchanges accept. On them history is visible, like Bitcoin: Zcash privacy turns on only between shielded z… and u…, which exchanges do not accept.
Pitfall 02

Unified addresses u1…

Since 2022, Zcash has u1… addresses that pack several receivers into one. Many wallets and all exchanges do not work with them: you simply cannot create the transfer.

How we do it
If the recipient gave a u1… — ask for a transparent t1…. Mitilena will hint that you need an exchange-style address.
Pitfall 03

Delistings of private coins

Exchanges in some countries remove private coins under regulator pressure — Zcash falls under that with Monero. A venue may close deposits and withdrawals.

How we do it
Keep the coin yourself, not on an exchange: from a t1… address in Mitilena you can swap or withdraw anytime to a venue that still takes it.
Pitfall 04

Fees by action, not by bytes

Since 2023, Zcash fees are counted by “logical actions” in a transaction — about 0.0001 ZEC each. A fee that is too low is rejected by the network, not left waiting in a queue.

How we do it
We calculate the fee by network rules and do not let you set it below the threshold.
How to send

How to send ZEC in Mitilena

01
Paste a transparent t1… or t3… address.
02
Enter the amount in ZEC or in USD.
03
The fee fills in by network rules.
04
Check the signing screen and sign.
05
A block is 75 seconds; exchanges wait for several confirmations.
What happens to the key and what our server sees — step by step on How a transfer leaves.
Send ZECZcash
To
t1…
Amount
0.00 ZEC≈ $0
Address formattransparent t1… / t3… only
network quirk
Fee~0.0001 ZEC per action
as in the wallet
!You need a transparent t1… or t3… address — like on exchanges
Continue
Send-form mock: fields and hints that appear specifically for the Zcash network.
Tokens

On Zcash — only ZEC

There are no tokens on Zcash. Need a stablecoin — in the same Mitilena next to Tron, TON, Ethereum, and Solana.

How we do it

What Mitilena can do on Zcash

Send and receive ZEC
Transparent t1… and t3… addresses
Offline ZEC signing on a card and in Mitilena Air
Swap ZEC for USDT and other coins inside the wallet
Hand off to Mitilena Air by sound — no cable or USB: the online phone plays the transaction, the offline one listens, signs, and replies
Mitilena NFC card
For larger amounts
Offline ZEC signing on an NFC card
The key is born on a device with no internet and lives on the card. The transaction goes to the offline phone by sound or QR — no cable, USB, or internet.
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FAQ

What people ask about Zcash

Is Zcash in the wallet private?

On a t1… address — no, history is visible, like Bitcoin. That is how exchanges and Mitilena work: transparent t1…. Privacy turns on only between shielded z… / u…, which exchanges do not accept.

What is the fee for a ZEC transfer?

About 0.0001 ZEC per “action” in the transaction — fractions of a cent. Mitilena fills it in for you.

The exchange gave a u1… address — what should I do?

Ask for a transparent t1…. Unified u1… addresses are almost nowhere accepted by exchanges — in Mitilena you need t1… or t3….

How long does a Zcash transfer take?

A block is 75 seconds. Exchanges usually wait for several confirmations, so 5–15 minutes.

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