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Ecosystem guide

The Zcash ecosystem

The best dApps on Zcash by sector: DeFi, games, NFTs and more. 7 projects tracked, 7 reviewed in full.

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dApps
7
Reviewed
7
TVL tracked
$3.08M
Native token
ZEC

Zcash ecosystem in numbers

Tracked
7
Reviewed
7
Total TVL
$138B
Avg. score
5.5/10

There are 7 dApps on Zcash in the SkyBitcoins index. Every one of them has a full review. Across the 6 with TVL data, the combined value locked is $138B, counting value on every chain they support. Binance CEX dominates, with 91% of that total. The five largest make up 100% of the total; the median is $931M.

By category, Centralized Exchanges (4), Cross Chain Bridge (1) and Bridge (1) account for the most projects on Zcash. All 7 with a confirmed status are active. Over the last seven days, combined TVL fell 6.4%. Unit gained the most (+22.4%), while Binance CEX dropped the most (−7.0%).

By value locked, the largest dApps on Zcash are Binance CEX ($125B), Gate ($5.86B) and Bitget ($5.78B). The best-rated is Bitget with 6.8/10, followed by Backpack (6.4) and Maya Protocol (6.2). The 6 rated dApps average 5.5/10, and none scores 8 or above yet.

Largest by TVL

  1. 1Binance CEX logoBinance CEX$125B
  2. 2Gate logoGate$5.86B
  3. 3Bitget logoBitget$5.78B
  4. 4Unit logoUnit$931M
  5. 5Backpack logoBackpack$510M

Highest rated

  1. 1Bitget logoBitget6.8
  2. 2Backpack logoBackpack6.4
  3. 3Maya Protocol logoMaya Protocol6.2
  4. 4Gate logoGate5.9
  5. 5Unit logoUnit4.5

Reviewed

Top-rated dApps on Zcash

Bitget logo

Bitget

Centralized Exchanges

Score 6.8 out of 10

Bitget combines crypto trading tools with other asset products, but check fees, local access and custodial risks before depositing.

TVL $5.78B−0.1%Bitcoin · Solana · Ethereum +68
Backpack logo

Backpack

Centralized Exchanges

Score 6.4 out of 10

Backpack bundles crypto, perps, eligible US stocks and a self-custody wallet, but check fees, regional access and custody risks before funding it.

TVL $510M−4.4%Solana · Bitcoin · Ethereum +26
Maya Protocol logo

Maya Protocol

Cross Chain Bridge

Score 6.2 out of 10

Maya Protocol offers non-custodial swaps between native assets, but check route costs and protocol risks before sending funds.

TVL $5.85M−0.4%Zcash · Bitcoin · Ethereum +4
Gate logo

Gate

Centralized Exchanges

Score 5.9 out of 10

Gate offers extensive crypto trading and earn tools, but check local access, fees, verification rules and reserve evidence before depositing.

TVL $5.86B−2.5%Ethereum · Bitcoin · BNB Chain +129
Unit logo

Unit

Bridge

Score 4.5 out of 10

Unit moves supported assets to and from Hyperliquid, but check its unpublished fees and limited audit disclosures before transferring.

TVL $931M+22.4%Bitcoin · Zcash · Ethereum +5
Ghostswap logo

Ghostswap

Exchanges

Score 3.5 out of 10

GhostSwap Partners offers an API and a 0–4% partner markup, but verify costs, payouts and risk terms before adding user swaps.

Bitcoin · Ethereum · BNB Chain +2

By sector

Best Zcash dApps by sector

DeFi on Zcash5

  1. 1Bitget logoBitget6.8
  2. 2Backpack logoBackpack6.4
  3. 3Gate logoGate5.9
  4. 4Ghostswap logoGhostswap3.5
  5. 5Binance CEX logoBinance CEX$125B

Infrastructure on Zcash2

  1. 1Maya Protocol logoMaya Protocol6.2
  2. 2Unit logoUnit4.5

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Zcash FAQs

What is the largest dApp on Zcash by TVL?

Binance CEX is the largest dApp on Zcash by total value locked, with $125B across all the chains it supports. It is followed by Gate ($5.86B) and Bitget ($5.78B). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.

Which dApp on Zcash has the highest SkyBitcoins score?

Bitget has the highest score at 6.8/10, ahead of Backpack (6.4) and Maya Protocol (6.2). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.

How many dApps are on Zcash?

SkyBitcoins tracks 7 dApps on Zcash. Of these, 7 have a full review and 6 report value locked, $138B in total, counting value on every chain they support.

What are the most common types of dApps on Zcash?

Centralized Exchanges (4), Cross Chain Bridge (1) and Bridge (1) are the largest categories on Zcash, by number of projects.

Which dApps on Zcash grew the most this week?

Among dApps with at least $1M locked, Unit had the biggest 7-day TVL gain (+22.4%) and Binance CEX the biggest drop (−7.0%). Combined TVL moved −6.4% over the same seven days.

What is the average score for dApps on Zcash?

The 6 rated dApps on Zcash average 5.5 out of 10. Of these, 0 score 8 or higher and 2 score below 5.