Privacy Made Simple: Gemini Adds Zcash Unified Addresses

Privacy just got an upgrade.

Today, we're proud to announce that Gemini now supports Zcash unified addresses, making us the first exchange in the world to support UAs and sending Zcash to a shielded receiver in one. We believe crypto should be private, secure, and accessible to all.

As long-time Zcash supporters and privacy advocates, we're thrilled to offer this feature to our users worldwide. Here's why unified addresses matter for privacy in crypto.

Why Unified Addresses Matter

Think of a unified address like a universal travel adapter that lets you plug into different sockets. It's a single address that works across all Zcash pools, remaining transparent and shielded.

One address to rule them all: No more juggling between transparent and shielded addresses. When you withdraw from Gemini to any unified address, it works seamlessly across the entire Zcash ecosystem.

Highest privacy by default: When you withdraw to your unified address, you automatically get the highest level of privacy available. No need to maintain separate addresses for private and non-private transactions — unified addresses handle it all.

Your Gemini account now works perfectly with modern Zcash wallets like Zashi (built by Electric Coin Co.) and others that provide unified addresses to their users.

Why Privacy Matters

"Cypherpunks write code." At Gemini, we don't just believe in these words — we live them. As Eric Hughes wrote in the Cypherpunk Manifesto, "privacy is necessary for an open society in the electronic age." We cannot expect governments, corporations, or other large, faceless organizations to grant us privacy. We must defend our own privacy if we expect to have any. And that's exactly what we're doing.

We’ve supported Zcash from the beginning because privacy isn’t secrecy, but rather "the power to selectively reveal oneself to the world." By building the infrastructure to support unified addresses, we're not just talking about privacy; we're writing the code that makes it real. We're making privacy accessible to everyone, not just the technically savvy, because we believe the tools of financial freedom should belong to all.

What This Means for You

Starting today, every Gemini user can:

• Withdraw to any unified address — whether it's your own wallet or sending to friends and family
• Use popular Zcash wallets seamlessly — we're fully compatible with wallets that generate unified addresses, including Zashi (developed by Electric Coin Co.) and others in the Zcash ecosystem
• Access the highest level of privacy by default — when withdrawing to unified addresses, you get maximum privacy automatically
• Continue using your existing deposit flow — all Zcash wallets can send to Gemini's transparent deposit addresses, ensuring backwards compatibility across the entire ecosystem

Building the Privacy-First Future

This launch is just the beginning. As we continue to expand our privacy offerings, we're committed to making financial privacy as easy as sending an email. Because we believe that in the digital age, privacy shouldn't be optional — it should be the default.

We're proud to stand alongside the Zcash community in building this future.

Get Started Today

Ready to experience the future of privacy? and navigate to your Zcash wallet. When you're ready to withdraw, simply add a unified address to your address book — your funds will be sent with full compatibility.

For deposits, continue sending to your existing transparent address on Gemini. All Zcash wallets support sending to transparent addresses, ensuring seamless compatibility whether your wallet is cutting-edge or classic.

Welcome to the future of financial privacy.

Go Where Dollars Won't,
Team Gemini