Zashi 2.4.9 Boosts Performance, Adds UI Tweaks and Privacy Fixes
Electric Coin Company released Zashi 2.4.9 with performance improvements, UI changes and privacy-focused fixes. Key updates: a Swap button on the Home screen for faster swaps; Flexa and Keystone moved to a new bottom sheet alongside Settings; Coinbase integration removed due to privacy risks; Tor can now be enabled from the wallet Restore screen to prevent leaking information during sync. Under the hood, Zashi now retrieves the ZEC-USD rate from a single CoinMarketCap API (users may disable Tor for this call, though Tor is recommended). The release also includes smarter error handling and numerous bug fixes based on user reports. Traders should note the removal of Coinbase integration (may affect fiat on-ramps) and improved privacy options, alongside faster UX for swaps and more reliable rate fetching.
Neutral
The update is primarily product-level: UI improvements, performance boosts, privacy safeguards and bug fixes. These changes improve user experience and privacy but do not alter Zcash protocol economics or token supply, so direct market-moving impact on ZEC is limited. Relevant trader considerations: removal of Coinbase integration could slightly reduce a fiat on-ramp route for some users, potentially reducing short-term buy-side convenience; improved Tor restore and privacy protections may increase confidence among privacy-focused users, supporting long-term demand modestly. Faster swaps and more reliable rate fetching reduce UX friction, possibly increasing on-wallet activity but with muted impact on price. Overall expected effect is neutral — operationally positive for users, but unlikely to trigger significant price moves. Similar wallet updates (UX, privacy fixes, removal of third-party integrations) historically produce minimal market reaction, though they can support gradual adoption and steady demand over time.