• Dash Evolution chain integrates Zcash Orchard privacy pool Initial features will support basic transfers, setting the stage for subsequent upgrades, including privacy features for tokenized real-world assets. • Cointelegraph in your social feed Dash, a layer-1 blockchain protocol with privacy-preserving features, announced on Thursday the integration of Zcash’s “Orchard” shielded pool into the Dash Evolution chain, a secondary layer on the L1 network that supports smart contract functionality. • The integration will go live following the completion of cybersecurity audits and is expected to launch in March, according to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph. • Initially, the integration will support basic transfers of Zcash (ZEC) from one party to another on the Evolution chain, with subsequent upgrades adding Orchard’s privacy features fortokenized real-world assets(RWAs), the announcement said. • The price of the DASH (DASH), the native token of the network,surged by over 125%in January. • Dash briefly reached a local high of about $96 on the Binance crypto exchange before retracing to current levels.
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- Dash, a layer‑1 blockchain known for its privacy features, announced that its Dash Evolution chain will integrate Zcash’s “Orchard” shielded pool. The upgrade, slated to launch in March after completing cybersecurity audits, will first allow basic Zcash (ZEC) transfers on the Evolution chain and later add Orchard’s privacy mechanisms for tokenized real‑world assets. The move follows a surge in DASH’s price earlier this year, with the token briefly reaching $96 on Binance before retracing. The integration reflects growing interest in on‑chain privacy as regulators and market participants weigh the balance between privacy and compliance.
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