Zcash’s Fee Surge: A Crypto Scandal?

In the shadowy corridors of the blockchain realm, Zcash has risen from obscurity to claim the second spot in 30-day fees, a feat that would make even the most seasoned Soviet apparatchik weep with pride. The network’s sudden ascent, fueled by debates over privacy that would rival a Politburo session, has left analysts scratching their heads and investors clutching their pearls.

According to TokenTerminal, Zcash has raked in over $112.6 million, trailing only behind Tron’s $204.8 million-though one must wonder if Tron’s success is due to its own merits or merely the result of a well-timed bureaucratic decree. Meanwhile, Tether and Circle continue their reign as the stablecoin overlords, their transactions flowing like the endless bureaucracy of the state.

A chart, more chaotic than a Soviet planning meeting, shows Zcash’s transaction volumes spiking in October 2025, peaking at 73.826K-though this is merely a fraction of the chaos that ensues when a blockchain is left unattended. At the time of this writing, ZEC trades near $290, a 28% surge in seven days-a fleeting victory in a game where the stakes are as high as the price of bread in 1930s Moscow. Yet, despite this recent triumph, Zcash remains a shadow of its former self, down 95% from its all-time high of $5,941, a reminder that even in the world of crypto, the past is never truly forgotten.

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2026-02-18 11:32