Comparing
$XMR with
$ZEC Monero (XMR) is the better privacy coin overall and has significantly more daily users and real usage than Zcash (ZEC) right now, as of late February 2026.
Privacy Strength Explained Simply
Monero gives you full privacy automatically on every single transaction. No one can see who sent money, who received it, or how much — it's hidden by default using tools like ring signatures (which mix your transaction with others), stealth addresses (hidden receivers), and confidential amounts. This makes Monero truly private and hard to trace, which is why many call it the gold st