ZEC Wallet: Why Beginners Confuse Transparent and Shielded Addresses—Visual Comparison and Real Consequences
A new Zcash user receives their first ZEC and opens a wallet. The interface shows two address types: one labeled “transparent” and another called “shielded.” The user sees no obvious warning and thinks both will work the same way. They send funds to the transparent address because it appeared first in the menu. Three months … Read more