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ZEC · Zcash

Where ZEC earns the most — safely.

Zcash — privacy coin with zk-SNARK shielded transactions

The highest ZEC rate on YieldScope right now is 12.1 % APY on OKX Earn — safety grade B, Flexible. The best ZEC rate on a platform that passes all five of our safety checks is 4.05 % APY on Bitget Earn (Flexible). Across 6 venues we track, ZEC averages 4.22 % APY. Rates float and are refreshed daily; last updated 2026-08-31.

Best rate right now
12.1 %
OKX Earn B
Flexible · withdraw anytime · base rate
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Best on an A-grade platform
4.05 %
Bitget Earn A
Passes all 5 safety checks · flexible
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Rank
#11
Market cap
$13.9B
24h volume
$1.0B
From ATH
-74%
1y change
+1934%
Price · 1 year
$824.17+1928.3% · 1Y

ATH $3,192 on Oct 2016·upd. Aug 31

The spread

One coin, 6 prices for your trust

Rate range

0.13 %
low
4.22 %
avg
12.1 %
high
Rate history

How ZEC yields moved across exchanges

Best rate over time
12.1 %

from 2026-05-25 to 2026-08-31

Source: daily snapshots via exchange APIs

All venues

All platforms for ZEC

Platform Best ↓ Type Platf. risk
OKX Earn 12.1 % flexible B Open →
WhiteBIT 5.15 % 30d lock B Open →
Bitget Earn 4.05 % flexible A Open →
Bitfinex 3.56 % lending D Open →
Binance Earn 0.34 % flexible C Open →
KuCoin 0.13 % flexible D Open →

How much will you earn?

ZEC
PlatformInterestTotal
OKX Earn+1.279411.2794
WhiteBITLock+0.527310.5273
Bitget Earn+0.412610.4126
Bitfinex+0.361910.3619
Binance Earn+0.034110.0341
KuCoin+0.013010.0130
On OKX Earn:+0.0035per day·+0.1008per month·+1.2794per year
🏦 A bank at 0.5% would pay just +0.0501 ZEC over this period.The top rate here pays 26× more.

Method: monthly compounding (1 + APR/12)ⁿ, where APR is the exchange's stated rate. The realized 12-month return is slightly higher due to reinvestment. Rates may change. Not financial advice.

Coin summary
Rank#11
Platforms with offers6
Best flexible12.1 %
Best overall12.1 %
Average4.22 %
Rate moves

ZEC rates on the move

Coin signals

What to watch on ZEC

💧 High liquidity: $1.0B / 24h
📉 Price -74% below ATH. Peak: Oct 2016
🚀 Sharp 1-year gain (+1934%) — speculative risk
FAQ

ZEC yield FAQ

What's the best ZEC interest rate right now?

The highest ZEC rate we currently track is 12.1% APY on OKX Earn, which we grade B for safety. These are base rates refreshed daily — not promotional teasers.

Is earning interest on ZEC safe?

It depends on the platform, not the coin. We grade every platform A–F on five checks: regulation, proof-of-reserves, flexible withdrawals, an insurance fund, and track record. Check the grade next to each rate before depositing — a higher APY often means higher risk.

Are these ZEC rates promotional?

No. We track 6 platforms for ZEC and publish base rates only — never the headline promo or teaser tiers that apply to tiny balances. Floating rates are labelled as snapshots, so the number reflects what a normal balance realistically earns.

ZEC

What is ZEC

Zcash (ZEC) is a PoW privacy coin optimized for transaction privacy. Supports shielded addresses (full privacy) and transparent ones. Uses zk-SNARK proofs.

Known risks

  • Delisted in Europe and other regions
  • Declining shielded pool usage
  • Competition with Monero

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