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HomeCrypto NewsWinklevoss Twins Launch Cypherpunk to Advance Zcash Privacy
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Winklevoss Twins Launch Cypherpunk to Advance Zcash Privacy

Privacy is becoming a rare commodity in the digital age, and Tyler Winklevoss, Co-Founder of Gemini, believes protecting it is essential for freedom

VVictor•Nov 13, 2025
Winklevoss Twins Launch Cypherpunk to Advance Zcash Privacy

“Privacy is the precondition for many of our freedoms,” Winklevoss said. He emphasized that as our lives move online, control over personal information has grown scarce.

To address this, he co-founded Cypherpunk, a company focused on self-sovereignty and privacy-protecting technologies. Let’s discover more about why this could boost the value of Zcash privacy.

Zcash as a Privacy Hedge

Cypherpunk has launched with a strong $50 million investment from Winklevoss Capital and aims to accumulate privacy-focused assets, starting with Zcash ($ZEC). Zcash is a privacy-centric cryptocurrency that allows users to send funds with encrypted transaction data.

This contrasts with Bitcoin, whose ledger is fully public, making transactions traceable. Cypherpunk currently holds 203,775 ZEC, approximately 1.25% of the total Zcash supply, purchased at an average of $245 per coin. The company plans to continue accumulating ZEC until it owns at least 5 percent of the supply. This is a signal of a long-term commitment to the privacy token.

Zcash has existed for nine years and shares a close relationship with Bitcoin, being a fork that mirrors Bitcoin’s tokenomics. Both have a capped supply of 21 million coins. Also, while Bitcoin is often referred to as digital gold, Zcash serves as an encrypted Bitcoin or digital cash. This enables private transfers of value.

Looking Ahead

Cypherpunk is not just buying Zcash; it intends to support a broader ecosystem of privacy-enhancing technologies. Winklevoss sees a future where digital privacy becomes a standard, not a luxury. So, the company plans to release further details about its strategy and investments, inviting crypto enthusiasts and investors to participate in a movement that blends financial opportunity with fundamental freedoms.

So, by investing in Zcash and other privacy-focused assets, Cypherpunk hopes to give users control over their financial data and provide a hedge against the transparency of conventional blockchain networks.

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Cypherpunk Technologies is backing a world built on privacy and individual control. We’re proud to secure their treasury with Gemini’s institutional grade crypto custody. The future is private and self-sovereign.

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Privacy is the precondition for many of our freedoms. It’s the point at which government and corporate reach end and our individual freedoms and self-sovereignty begin. As our lives have moved online, privacy’s become a rare, vanishing commodity. That’s why we founded Cypherpunk

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