Privacy Coin
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13 ZEC 13Zcash | $459.47 | −2.15% | −10.92% | 20.19% | $7.72 B | $7.72 B | $154.13 M | |||
14 XMR 14Monero | $350.35 | 1.98% | −0.39% | 12.86% | $6.57 B | $6.57 B | $69.28 M | |||
18 CC 18Canton | $0.1226 | 2.59% | −1.25% | −15.41% | $4.81 B | $4.81 B | $7.24 M | |||
83 DASH 83Dash | $30.69 | −1.39% | −8.71% | −6.11% | $392.52 M | $392.52 M | $26.74 M | |||
98 NIGHT 98Midnight | $0.01757 | −7.76% | −19.89% | −44.87% | $292.12 M | $422.16 M | $6.22 M | |||
103 BDX 103Beldex | $0.08202 | 0.29% | −1.91% | −5.34% | $645.87 M | $815.67 M | $9.40 M | |||
128 DCR 128Decred | $11.75 | 5.33% | −6.66% | 5.18% | $206.54 M | $206.54 M | $1.60 M | |||
167 ZAMA 167Zama | $0.06478 | 5.90% | 48.76% | 109.31% | $141.39 M | $706.97 M | $34.41 M | |||
177 ZANO 177Zano | $8.52 | −2.96% | −8.49% | −8.48% | $131.28 M | $131.28 M | $347,145.83 | |||
200 MWC 200MimbleWimbleCoin | $10.38 | 1.06% | 5.72% | 85.08% | $114.31 M | $114.12 M | $5.19 | |||
272 DGB 272DigiByte | $0.00406 | 2.62% | 28.36% | 66.70% | $73.56 M | $73.56 M | $5.01 M | |||
280 ZEN 280Horizen | $3.88 | 0.33% | −6.97% | −4.91% | $70.79 M | $81.44 M | $6.03 M | |||
398 COTI 398COTI | $0.01465 | 34.23% | 96.72% | 72.48% | $43.78 M | $43.78 M | $84.29 M | |||
399 AZTEC 399Aztec | $0.01516 | 8.49% | 8.58% | 15.56% | $43.68 M | $157.01 M | $1.50 M | |||
434 ARRR 434Pirate Chain | $0.2103 | −0.62% | −5.90% | −12.21% | $40.93 M | $40.93 M | $392,420.00 | |||
566 XVG 566Verge | $0.001886 | −8.63% | −10.06% | −15.07% | $31.26 M | $31.26 M | $1.80 M | |||
578 DUSK 578Dusk | $0.0609 | −0.75% | −11.17% | −22.01% | $30.31 M | $30.50 M | $3.06 M | |||
585 TORN 585Tornado Cash | $5.54 | 1.79% | 0.18% | 10.06% | $29.88 M | $56.80 M | $1.51 M | |||
664 VRSC 664Verus | $0.2908 | −10.17% | −52.43% | −13.42% | $23.45 M | $24.29 M | $142.07 | |||
666 RAIL 666Railgun | $1.48 | 0.61% | −14.43% | −27.51% | $23.27 M | $89.34 M | $31,555.62 | |||
687 NOCK 687Nockchain | $0.01325 | −4.72% | −5.04% | −45.98% | $22.13 M | $56.91 M | $550,451.67 | |||
750 HANA 750Hana Network | $0.02872 | −3.20% | −13.68% | −24.64% | $19.41 M | $28.76 M | $1.16 M | |||
800 ERG 800Ergo | $0.209 | 2.37% | −5.52% | 3.41% | $17.39 M | $20.40 M | $104,734.00 | |||
816 MOB 816MobileCoin | $0.08388 | 0.30% | 3.43% | −24.63% | $16.64 M | $20.97 M | $5,972.71 | |||
843 FLUX 843Flux | $0.0387 | −0.65% | −10.37% | −12.87% | $16.02 M | $16.02 M | $3.46 M | |||
884 NYM 884Nym | $0.01749 | −1.08% | 3.36% | −2.19% | $14.70 M | $17.52 M | $116,789.39 | |||
983 FIRO 983Firo | $0.6206 | −2.62% | −7.80% | −4.67% | $11.72 M | $11.72 M | $294,644.35 | |||
995 SCRT 995Secret | $0.0322 | −8.32% | −24.93% | −35.76% | $11.35 M | $11.64 M | $6.20 M | |||
1203 OXT 1203Orchid Protocol | $0.01285 | −0.56% | −11.36% | 218.06% | $7.60 M | $12.85 M | $4.14 M | |||
1310 STRKBTC 1310strkBTC | $64,519.00 | 1.83% | −2.16% | 7.71% | $6.23 M | $6.23 M | $1.78 M | |||
1370 IRON 1370Iron Fish | $0.07408 | −2.49% | −7.50% | −6.44% | $5.53 M | $5.53 M | $61,621.91 | |||
1481 HOPR 1481HOPR | $0.01291 | −1.30% | −5.20% | −19.24% | $4.42 M | $5.11 M | $89,111.60 | |||
1554 EPIC 1554Epic Cash | $0.2239 | −8.34% | −21.76% | 5.29% | $3.87 M | $4.33 M | $69,139.00 | |||
1614 PIVX 1614PIVX | $0.0335 | −2.42% | −4.62% | −23.55% | $3.52 M | $3.52 M | $1.27 M | |||
1637 BIGSB 1637BigShortBets | $0.5592 | 3.18% | −26.91% | −7.12% | $3.33 M | $55.92 M | $1,629.60 | |||
1649 BCN 1649Bytecoin | $0.00001776 | −40.74% | −28.90% | −47.69% | $3.27 M | $3.27 M | $0.0045932 | |||
1711 GRIN 1711Grin | $0.0126 | 7.69% | −19.18% | −37.03% | $2.99 M | $2.99 M | $1,220.29 | |||
1771 UMBRA 1771Umbra | $0.2675 | 2.27% | 0.88% | −35.29% | $2.68 M | $7.62 M | $10,804.91 | |||
1779 NAV 1779Navio | $0.03444 | 1.49% | 1.99% | 17.18% | $2.65 M | $2.65 M | $16.97 | |||
1793 XTM 1793MinoTari (Tari) | $0.0004356 | −5.98% | 4.86% | 0.56% | $2.58 M | $2.58 M | $100,112.00 | |||
1847 BZZ 1847Swarm | $0.0454 | −1.28% | −4.33% | 10.78% | $2.39 M | $2.87 M | $79,809.00 | |||
2089 BEAM 2089BEAM | $0.008203 | −2.72% | 5.52% | 14.44% | $1.65 M | $2.16 M | $7,204.43 | |||
2097 PART 2097Particl | $0.1045 | −0.38% | −1.88% | −20.12% | $1.63 M | $1.64 M | $4,974.37 | |||
2249 ZCL 2249Zclassic | $0.1474 | −7.76% | −1.70% | −17.64% | $1.37 M | $1.37 M | $142.31 | |||
2302 GHOST 2302GhostwareOS | $0.00129 | 4.09% | 0.60% | −17.82% | $1.29 M | $1.29 M | $10,607.87 | |||
2464 DERO 2464Dero | $0.07483 | 8.53% | 15.33% | 98.15% | $1.07 M | $1.38 M | $7,706.56 | |||
2536 VEIL 2536Veil Token | $0.01364 | −2.03% | −16.91% | −25.91% | $968,629.80 | $1.09 M | $5,561.62 | |||
2633 LITKEY 2633Lit Protocol | $0.003949 | 0.22% | −3.00% | −17.72% | $868,780.00 | $3.95 M | $1,016.42 | |||
2749 XCL 2749Xcellar | $0.0008092 | 1.38% | −6.46% | 34.28% | $754,983.60 | $768,740.00 | $350.26 | |||
2791 LOYAL 2791Loyal | $0.1248 | −0.06% | −3.00% | −7.07% | $716,720.35 | $2.57 M | $192.56 | |||
2984 FIRO 2984Binance-Peg Firo | $0.8276 | 5.86% | 5.71% | 14.24% | $585,480.23 | $585,480.23 | $397.86 | |||
3372 SHD 3372Shade Protocol | $0.07181 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.14% | $387,289.85 | $718,100.00 | $17,455.11 | |||
3675 JUNO 3675JunoCash | $0.0967 | 0.84% | −6.97% | −16.68% | $284,287.72 | $284,287.72 | $21,501.00 | |||
3702 DLB 3702DiemLibre | $0.0001081 | −0.14% | −0.17% | −0.25% | $274,677.46 | $527,418.53 | $107,557.00 | |||
3812 BTCZ 3812BitcoinZ | $0.0000198 | −7.70% | −33.58% | −13.30% | $249,566.16 | $415,800.00 | $9.75 | |||
3884 KRB 3884Karbo | $0.0223 | −0.05% | −7.24% | −13.68% | $229,594.33 | $216,087.27 | $11.15 | |||
4180 ∅ 4180Voidify | $0.000179 | 4.97% | −23.41% | −48.69% | $171,772.14 | $171,772.14 | $1,950.20 | |||
4479 ZER 4479Zero | $0.009099 | −4.71% | −4.71% | 11.10% | $133,325.14 | $133,325.14 | $4.30 | |||
4677 GLINK 4677GemLink | $0.0009632 | 15.25% | 24.88% | −15.97% | $113,586.24 | $154,112.00 | $84.34 | |||
5048 CCX 5048Conceal | $0.004229 | −4.15% | −8.83% | −41.48% | $85,177.49 | $845,800.00 | $702.40 | |||
5143 BLKH 5143BLACK HOLE | $0.0001534 | −7.16% | 10.98% | −32.67% | $79,713.56 | $153,400.00 | $1,095.15 | |||
5355 ZERA 5355ZERA | $0.00007011 | 1.34% | −18.80% | −56.24% | $67,547.03 | $70,066.18 | $47.14 | |||
6221 MEDIA 6221Media Network | $0.1373 | 0.33% | −2.22% | −23.50% | $34,325.00 | $119,360.79 | $0.2583 | |||
6293 XLA 6293Scala | $0.00000319 | 0.00% | −3.33% | −39.47% | $32,545.01 | $32,545.01 | $23.97 | |||
8913 ECLD 8913Ethernity Cloud | $0.000134 | 3.09% | 1.15% | 20.03% | $2,680.00 | $134,000.00 | $71.07 | |||
9229 ALIAS 9229Alias | $0.04165 | 3.58% | −1.23% | 5.44% | -- | $1.32 M | $44.78 | |||
9371 WSCRT 9371Secret (ERC20) | $0.1141 | 2.37% | 3.92% | 21.93% | -- | $133,084.24 | $2.04 | |||
9668 SHERPA 9668Sherpa | $0.0005126 | 0.00% | −0.35% | 1.65% | -- | $521.14 | $0.01 | |||
11451 VOLLAR 11451VOLLAR | $0.2491 | 7.72% | 5.51% | −1.25% | -- | $523.11 M | $41,452.31 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a privacy coin (anonymous cryptocurrency)?
A privacy coin is a cryptocurrency that uses cryptographic techniques to obscure the sender, receiver, or amount of an on-chain transaction. Privacy coins — also called Anonymity-Enhanced Cryptocurrencies (AECs) — break the link between an address and its activity that exists on transparent ledgers like Bitcoin. Privacy coins solve the financial-surveillance and fungibility problem, which makes the category the focal point of crypto's regulatory news cycle. Per DropsTab data, the privacy-coin category tracks 100+ projects, led by Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC).
How do privacy coins work?
Privacy coins work by applying one of several cryptographic primitives to hide transaction data. Monero (XMR) combines ring signatures, RingCT, and stealth addresses on every transaction — mixing a real input with decoys at ring size 16 and generating one-time destination addresses. Zcash (ZEC) uses zk-SNARKs for cryptographic, not probabilistic, privacy. Grin and Beam use Mimblewimble confidential transactions with no persistent addresses. The mechanism type is the core technical differentiator across the category, and each carries a different privacy guarantee.
What is the difference between default-private and optional-privacy coins?
Default-private coins shield every transaction automatically, while optional-privacy coins let users choose to shield. Monero (XMR) is the benchmark default-private coin — privacy applies uniformly to all activity. Zcash (ZEC), Dash (DASH), and Firo (FIRO) are optional-privacy coins where users opt in. This distinction matters because optional-privacy strength depends on the anonymity set — privacy is only as strong as the number of users who shield. Default-private coins apply privacy to the whole network, producing a larger and more consistent anonymity set.
Which projects top the privacy coin list by market cap?
Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC) top the privacy coin sector by market cap. Monero (XMR) is the most widely adopted privacy protocol and the category's most-delisted asset. Zcash (ZEC) is DropsTab's top-ranked privacy asset, with shielded supply climbing to approximately 30% of total supply by early 2026. Dash (DASH) positions as payments-first via PrivateSend. Firo (FIRO) runs the Lelantus Spark protocol. Secret (SCRT) provides privacy-preserving smart contracts, addressing the programmable-privacy angle within the category.
What is the best privacy coin?
The best privacy coin depends on the use case, not a single winner. Monero (XMR) leads for default and maximal privacy, applying ring signatures and stealth addresses to every transaction. Zcash (ZEC) leads for optional cryptographic privacy, with zk-SNARK shielded pools and rising adoption. Zcash shielded-transaction share hit an all-time high of 59.3% in February 2026. Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC) consistently top DropsTab's market-cap-ranked privacy list, which lets investors compare leaders side by side.
Can privacy coins be traced?
Privacy coins vary in traceability depending on their mechanism. Default-private coins like Monero (XMR) provide strong, uniform obfuscation, though real-world XMR tracing precedent exists and no privacy coin guarantees absolute untraceability. Optional-privacy coins like Zcash (ZEC) are only private when users use shielded addresses — unshielded transactions remain fully visible. Dash (DASH) uses CoinJoin-based PrivateSend, the weakest model, which is partially de-anonymizable through statistical analysis. Traceability risk is highest for optional-privacy coins with low shielded-pool adoption.
Why are privacy coins being delisted from exchanges?
Privacy coins are being delisted because their core feature — obscured transaction data — conflicts with the Travel Rule and AML laws that require exchanges to record sender and receiver identities. Regulated venues remove Monero (XMR), Zcash (ZEC), and Dash (DASH) to stay compliant rather than risk penalties, which is why delistings cluster around new regulation. Per DropsTab data, dozens of exchanges have delisted privacy coins category-wide. Because delistings shrink liquidity and access, Drops Bot alerts surface exchange-listing changes as they happen, making availability a core monitoring signal for investors.
Are privacy coins legal?
Privacy coins are legal to hold in most jurisdictions, but licensed exchanges increasingly cannot list them. The EU's AMLR bars crypto service providers from privacy coins from July 1, 2027, and MiCA already drives EU delistings. Dubai's DFSA imposed a full DIFC ban on January 12, 2026. Japan and South Korea bar licensed exchanges from listing them, while India and Australia see exchange-level delistings under AML and Travel Rule pressure rather than outright bans. By contrast, U.S. OFAC removed Tornado Cash sanctions on March 21, 2025.
Why are privacy coins growing in 2025–2026?
Privacy coins are growing on a privacy-revival narrative driven by rising shielded-pool adoption and protocol upgrades. Zcash (ZEC) shielded supply rose from roughly 8% to about 30% of supply over an 18-to-24-month window, helped by wallets defaulting to shielded sends. Monero's pending FCMP++ upgrade reached alpha in October 2025, targeting mainnet in mid-to-late 2026, and would extend the anonymity set to the entire chain. Emerging sub-niches include privacy-preserving smart contracts (Secret, Dusk) and early privacy-stablecoin experimentation.
How do you track privacy coin prices and rankings on DropsTab?
You track privacy coins on DropsTab through the category coin list with market-cap ranking and filters. The list covers 100+ privacy projects — including Monero (XMR), Zcash (ZEC), Dash (DASH), Firo (FIRO), and Secret (SCRT) — sortable by market relevance and privacy-mechanism type. You can compare leaders side by side, track shielded-adoption trends, and set Drops Bot alerts to follow each asset's exchange listings and price moves in real time.