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Zcash Open Development Lab
Zcash privacy wallet and protocol lab
About Zcash Open Development Lab
Zcash Open Development Lab (ZODL) develops Zcash privacy technology and the Zodl self-custody mobile wallet. Formed by Josh Swihart and former Electric Coin Company engineering and product teammates, the lab focuses on open, self-custodial private finance on Zcash.
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Zodl is a shielded-first Zcash wallet for private ZEC payments, cross-chain CrossPay flows, private swaps, hardware-wallet cold storage with Keystone, and real-world purchases through partners such as Flexa. The app emphasizes self-custody, consent, minimal tracking, and one-tap shielding when transparent ZEC arrives from exchanges that still lack shielded support. The wallet lineage includes the earlier Zashi product; ZODL continues wallet and protocol work as a distinct organization focused on making shielded Zcash usable at consumer scale.
ZODL advances Zcash wallet and protocol development for users and builders who need private, self-custodial digital payments. It is based in the United States.
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| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
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| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Mar 2026 | $5M | $20M | Leap Therapeutics | ↗ |
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