Dash to Integrate Zcash's Orchard into Evolution

Dash Evolution Zcash Orchard Integration Announced

Dash, the privacy-focused layer-1 blockchain protocol, announced that it will integrate Zcash's “Orchard” shielded pool into the Dash Evolution chain. Evolution functions as a secondary layer on top of the mainnet, offering smart contract support. The integration will become active in March following the completion of cybersecurity audits. Initially, it will support basic Zcash (ZEC) transfers, with subsequent updates adding Orchard privacy features for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). The announcement was shared with Cointelegraph. This step will strengthen the privacy ecosystem in line with the ZEC detailed analysis.

Dash’s price action shows two large spikes in 2025 and 2026, fueled by the growth of the privacy narrative. Source: TradingView

DASH Price and the Rise of Privacy Protocols

DASH token price rose more than 125% in January, approaching $96 on Binance, before pulling back. Privacy protocols and tokens gained momentum at the start of 2025 and 2026, positioned as a response to government and corporate surveillance. Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) stated that privacy is the missing link for crypto payments. The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) imposed a sales ban on privacy tokens like ZEC and Monero (XMR) to new users on regulated exchanges in January 2026. These developments can be examined in detail on the DASH detailed analysis page.

Author of “The Bitcoin Standard,” Saifedean Ammous talks to Cointelegraph’s Gareth Jenkinson about onchain privacy. Source: Cointelegraph

Current DASH Technical Analysis and Levels

As of February 19, 2026, DASH price is at the 34.41 USD level, showing a -8.39% decline in the last 24 hours. RSI at 36.90 is near oversold territory, trend is sideways but Supertrend is giving a bearish signal. EMA 20: 40.1023 USD. Strong supports: S1 32.24 USD (⭐ STRONG, -6.31%), S2 29.65 USD (⭐ STRONG, -13.85%). Resistances: R2 35.85 USD (⭐ STRONG, +4.18%), R1 58.95 USD (⭐ STRONG, +71.33%). Investors should monitor these levels for DASH futures.

Future RWA and Privacy Developments

Following the integration, Orchard features for tokenized RWAs will be added, positioning Dash as a leader in privacy. Competition intensifies with rivals like XMR and ZEC, while regulatory pressures strengthen the narrative. The March launch is a critical threshold.