According to CoinMeta, the price of Zcash ( ZEC ) broke through the $510 resistance level after the latest security updates and strong network activity. A report from the Zcash Foundation indicates that the foundation's net liquid assets are approximately $48.7 million, including 78,986 ZEC, valued at around $31.5 million. The foundation's average monthly operating costs are about $321,000, which are mainly used for protocol development and engineering work. In the second quarter, the engineering team released seven updates to the Zebra node software, addressing several known issues and improving network stability. The price of ZEC rose by more than 12% in 2026 and by 9% in 2025.