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Home»ADOPTION NEWS»Josh Swihart becomes CEO of Electric Coin Company (Zcash) following the departure of Zooko Wilcox.
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Josh Swihart becomes CEO of Electric Coin Company (Zcash) following the departure of Zooko Wilcox.

By Crypto FlexsDecember 20, 20232 Mins Read
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Josh Swihart becomes CEO of Electric Coin Company (Zcash) following the departure of Zooko Wilcox.
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Zcash founder Zooko Wilcox has stepped down as CEO of Electric Coin Company (ECC), the company responsible for developing the privacy-focused cryptocurrency ZEC. Wilcox, who has served as president since the company’s founding in 2015, played a pivotal role in fostering the development of Zcash, which debuted in 2016. Under his leadership, Zcash emerged as a prominent privacy cryptocurrency, achieving significant transaction value shortly after launch. Released.

The Rise of Josh Swihart

Taking over the reins from Wilcox is Josh Swihart, who previously served as senior vice president of growth at ECC. Swihart has been a member of ECC for approximately five years and brings a strong background in entrepreneurship, technology and product development to the CEO role. His experience and leadership qualities are expected to advance the company by focusing on product-market fit, discovering new partnerships, and improving the usability and increasing adoption of Zcash. Swihart’s appointment reflects a strategic move to iterate more quickly, improve the usability of Zcash, and establish ECC’s financial sustainability​​​​.

Wilcox’s legacy and future plans

Wilcox’s decision to resign was influenced by his personal realization that his identity had become too conflated with Zcash, which he did not believe was beneficial to him or the cryptocurrency. Despite Wilcox stepping down from his CEO role, he will continue to serve as a board member of ECC’s parent company, Bootstrap Project. His future efforts will continue to be dedicated to the cause of human freedom, a value he has passionately championed throughout his tenure.

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