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title: "What Are Privacy Coins? Bitcoin, Monero and Zcash Compared"
url: https://thecoingazette.com/what-are-privacy-coins-bitcoin-monero-and-zcash-compared/
date: 2026-11-04
modified: 2026-11-04
lang: en
author: "Coin Gazette Editorial"
description: "Monero requires privacy mechanisms for ordinary transfers, while Zcash supports transparent and shielded modes. Neither erases an exchange’s identity records."
categories:
  - "Crypto News"
tags:
  - "crypto"
  - "cryptocurrencies"
  - "Defi"
  - "Market Trends"
  - "News"
word_count: 27
---

# What Are Privacy Coins? Bitcoin, Monero and Zcash Compared

Monero requires privacy mechanisms for ordinary transfers, while Zcash supports transparent and shielded modes. Neither erases an exchange’s identity records.... Read the full story at The Defiant