Tracking 48 Privacy coins
Top 25 Privacy Cryptocurrencies for May 2024
Privacy coins are a class of cryptocurrencies that prioritize anonymity and privacy for their users. Unlike Bitcoin, where transactions are transparent and traceable on the blockchain, privacy coins use various cryptographic techniques to obscure transaction details such as the identity of the sender and receiver, as well as the amount transferred. This is achieved through methods like stealth addresses, ring signatures, and zero-knowledge proofs. Two prominent examples of privacy coins are Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC). Monero uses ring signatures and stealth addresses to hide transaction details, while Zcash offers the option of "shielded" transactions through zk-SNARKs (zero-knowledge succinct non-interactive arguments of knowledge), which allow for verification without revealing sender, receiver, or transaction amount. These features make privacy coins particularly appealing to individuals who prioritize financial privacy or operate in jurisdictions with stringent financial surveillance.
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| Name | Price | 1h Change | 24h Change | 7d Change | Market Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 |  XMR | $131.88773039767 | 1.0% | 2.1% | 5.1% | $2,431,259,263 |
| 31 | $11.997460958467 | 0.5% | -3.4% | -10.6% | $5,563,018,129 | |
| 76 |  ZEC | $23.435163910164 | 1.3% | 2.1% | 3.5% | $382,655,655 |
| 108 |  ROSE | $0.087876219387073 | 0.0% | -3.8% | -3.9% | $589,965,776 |
| 173 |  MOB | $0.094294156712537 | -0.7% | 0.1% | 0.2% | $18,690,073 |
| 190 |  NYM | $0.15648040693543 | 0.3% | -3.4% | -3.8% | $120,043,283 |
| 200 |  RLC | $3.0619977049041 | 0.5% | -5.5% | 22.4% | $221,635,196 |
| 224 |  BDX | $0.032389497406687 | 0.4% | -1.3% | -4.8% | $208,795,889 |
| 245 |  KEEP | $0.16815446227542 | -2.3% | -0.1% | 0.6% | $159,963,397 |
| 252 |  TRAC | $0.86087378438735 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.6% | $349,193,512 |
| 256 |  SNT | $0.038340802551574 | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | $148,896,959 |
| 297 |  ERG | $1.2497331752591 | -0.1% | 1.4% | -1.7% | $93,876,409 |
| 299 |  SCRT | $0.37558221596738 | -0.3% | -3.3% | -3.3% | $101,916,223 |
| 323 |  DERO | $2.806011812915 | 0.3% | -1.5% | -3.5% | $40,162,211 |
| 334 |  PHA | $0.18663567650688 | 0.9% | -4.3% | 5.8% | $134,244,306 |
| 360 |  DUSK | $0.32596914033062 | 0.5% | -0.9% | 5.6% | $137,286,600 |
| 424 |  ARRR | $0.34610439230327 | 0.0% | -8.2% | 6.8% | $67,910,457 |
| 530 |  FRA | $0.00071961436702024 | 0.2% | 2.5% | 0.6% | $7,116,739 |
| 577 |  DNX | $0.5513203365146 | -0.6% | 4.3% | 22.3% | $49,174,500 |
| 586 |  FIRO | $1.5542090631253 | -0.5% | -3.4% | -2.2% | $21,233,672 |
| 604 |  PIVX | $0.33917087217555 | -0.8% | -5.1% | -2.9% | $28,032,205 |
| 650 |  HOPR | $0.095804364649961 | 0.3% | -0.7% | -2.8% | $32,685,940 |
| 748 |  EPIC | $0.22094132814462 | 0.4% | 3.0% | -5.0% | $3,817,784 |
| 804 |  ZANO | $2.0383135758503 | -0.9% | -10.1% | -20.3% | $24,882,976 |
| 853 | $0.093504538209553 | 2.9% | 4.5% | 23.9% | $35,265,626 |
