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About Zcash (ZEC)
Zcash is one of the most broadly supported digital currencies, available across major exchanges and a growing number of mobile wallets. As with any network upgrade, the support of ecosystem partners is critical to the health and stability of the Zcash network.
While all partners are strongly encouraged to support Zcash unified addresses, some may continue to only offer support for Zcash transparent addresses. After the activation of NU5, all stand-alone addresses (transparent, Sapling and Sprout) will be considered legacy addresses. While unified addresses will be completely compatible with some legacy addresses (transparent and Sapling), ECC will prioritize partnerships with exchanges and wallet providers that support UAs and shield Zcash by default.
With unified addresses, people don’t have to choose between privacy and convenience or between multiple address types. Zcash can continue to deliver world-class innovation with seamless upgrades and a refreshing user experience.