Zcash Mining: The New Darling of the Institutional Set? Oh, Absolutely!

by

What ho! Foundry’s Zcash mining pool is all the rage, old bean, as the chaps in pinstripes start fancying privacy coins. Could they snaffle a bit of Bitcoin’s glory? By Jove, they might!

Well, I say, the institutional crowd is branching out, aren’t they? Not content with just Bitcoin, they’re now eyeing the broader crypto landscape like a hungry terrier at a sausage factory. Mining infrastructure firms, bless their cotton socks, are obliging by spreading their wings-or should I say, their hashrate?-to cater to this newfound demand. And now, one of the biggest names in Bitcoin mining is dipping its toe into the privacy-focused pool. Rather daring, what?

Zcash Mining Gets the Institutional Nod as Foundry Whips Up a New Pool

Digital Currency Group’s Foundry Digital, the chaps behind the rather spiffing Foundry USA Pool, are set to launch a Zcash mining pool in April. Jolly good show! Their Bitcoin pool, you know, is the bee’s knees, topping the charts in hashrate. Now they’re turning their attention to Zcash, the privacy-focused darling of the crypto world.

Zcash has grown up, old sport, and its mining infrastructure ought to follow suit. Ta-da! Foundry’s Zcash Mining Pool, launching April 2026. Compliance-first, institutional-grade, and built by the same brains behind the world’s top Bitcoin mining pool. Pip pip!

– Foundry (@FoundryServices)

This Zcash venture marks Foundry’s first foray beyond the Bitcoin ecosystem. Rather like a chap trying his hand at cricket after years of rugby, eh? According to the blighters, the new pool will cater to institutional miners and public companies. Can’t have the little fellows muscling in, can we?

Foundry assures us the Zcash pool will come with all the trimmings: compliance tools, reporting features, and U.S.-based operations. Just like their Bitcoin pool, only with a dash of privacy, if you catch my drift.

Mike Colyer, the chap at the helm, reckons Zcash has matured into an institutional-grade asset. Fair enough, but he does point out that the mining infrastructure hasn’t quite kept pace. A bit like a chap turning up to Ascot in last season’s hat-simply won’t do!

Zcash, for those not in the know, launched in 2016 as a privacy-focused cryptocurrency. It uses zero-knowledge proofs, which allow transactions to remain as secretive as a whispered scandal at a garden party, while still being verified on a public blockchain. Rather clever, what?

Zooko Wilcox, the brain behind Zcash and Chief Product Officer at Shielded Labs, is chuffed to bits about Foundry’s entry. He reckons a new pool could spread the mining power around a bit, rather than having it all concentrated in one place. A bit like passing the port around the table, eh?

“We at Shielded Labs are absolutely tickled pink that Foundry-the largest Bitcoin mining pool based in North America-is launching an enterprise-grade Zcash mining pool,” Wilcox said, probably while sipping a spot of tea.

According to Wilcox, the new pool could attract more miners to the network, especially with trusted operators at the helm. Rather like a good host drawing a crowd to a party, what?

Barry Silbert: Privacy Coins Could Nab a Slice of Bitcoin’s Pie

Foundry’s Zcash pool will operate from U.S.-based infrastructure, aiming to minimize compliance and counterparty risks for institutional miners. Transparent payouts and auditable reporting tools will be part of the package, along with a technology stack designed for reliability and scale. And, of course, dedicated support teams will be on hand 24/7, like a trusty butler.

Interest in privacy-focused cryptocurrencies has been on the up lately, with some investors fancying them as much as a chap fancies a stiff drink after a hard day’s work. Barry Silbert, the founder of Digital Currency Group, reckons privacy coins could snaffle 5% to 10% of Bitcoin’s market value. Bold claim, but then again, he’s not one to mince words.

Image Source: CoinCodex

Zcash’s price, mind you, has been as volatile as a debutante’s emotions. The ZEC token soared from $50 to nearly $700 in late 2025, only to plummet like a dropped teacup. Recently, it’s been bobbing around below $200, according to market data.

And let’s not forget the governance kerfuffle earlier this year. In January, the entire staff of Electric Coin Company resigned after a spot of bother with its nonprofit parent organization. Rather like a family row at Christmas, what?

Read More

2026-03-12 09:27