In this first release update of the thread, I’m highlighting the three new Zashi features that we introduced on iOS last month and that, starting today, are also available on Android.
Currency Conversion: Privacy-First Approach Our enhanced currency conversion feature in Zashi now leverages the Tor network to fetch the ZEC-USD exchange rate. This means you can view the exchange rate directly in your wallet while keeping your IP address private from the exchange servers that receive information requests and provide this data. Check out the infographic below, and stay tuned for a video with @str4d, where we’ll dive into the hard work and care that went into this seemingly simple feature, as well as its potential for future privacy enhancements.
Tex-Address Support: Seamless Transfers to Exchanges Requiring Transparent Senders. Next, let’s explore Zashi’s tex-address support feature. This feature is for those who want to send shielded ZEC to exchanges that require a transparent sender. For these transactions, Zashi will create a temporary transparent address, known as ephemeral t-address, minimizing friction. All you need to do to send funds stored in shielded pools to an exchange like Binance is use the new tex-address provided by that exchange as your “send to” address. Strad will talk more about this in an upcoming video, which we’ll share here.
Transparent History Zashi now supports recovering a fully transparent wallet history. If you’ve imported your seed phrase from another wallet that allows fully transparent transactions, those transactions will now appear in your Zashi wallet history. Look out for a video from @nuttycom later this week for more on this feature.
We’ll be rolling out more posts about each feature in this thread throughout the week. Your feedback is invaluable, so let us know your thoughts.
Happy transacting.