Executive Interview Series: Zcash

Summary

• I recently interviewed Jack Gavigan, COO of the cryptocurrency "Zcash," on Blockchain technology, current trends in the cryptocurrency industry, and what makes Zcash in particular distinct.
  
• The Executive Interview series provides you with firsthand insight into the technology industry through discussions with newsmakers, industry leaders, and experts themselves.
  
• Zcash, currently ranked #28 among cryptocurrencies in market capitalization at $1.056 billion, aims to stand out with cryptography and increased privacy protections.
  
• We also discussed regulation, popular misconceptions of cryptocurrency, and how cryptocurrencies will affect the lives of ordinary consumers in upcoming years.
  
• Stay tuned in the future for more exciting interviews!
  

The Executive Interview series will provide you with exclusive interviews with newsmakers, industry leaders, and experts in the technology industry.

Interviews do not imply endorsement of the company, its products, or any associated securities. Rather, it is meant to provide you more information for your consideration from those currently directly in the industry itself.

Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Jack Gavigan, Chief Operating Officer of Zcash (ZEC-USD), which is a cryptocurrency that distinguishes itself through cryptography and increased privacy protection. Topics of discussion included:

• What makes Blockchain such a new technology and different from mere "store credit."
• What makes Zcash distinct and what the goals of the cryptocurrency are.
• The likely effect of impending regulation on cryptocurrency development.
• Popular misconceptions of cryptocurrencies.
• How cryptocurrency will affect the ordinary retail consumer within the next few years.

On CoinMarketCap Zcash is currently ranked #28 among cryptocurrency market capitalizations in the world, at $1.056 billion.

Originally published non-exclusively on Seeking Alpha as part of Tech Investment Insights.