Zcash now supports shielded transaction signing on select Ledger hardware wallets, allowing users to authorize private ZEC transfers while keeping their private keys offline. The standalone Zcash Shielded app connects to third-party wallets such as Vizor and Zkool, which manage accounts and construct transactions while Ledger signs them without exposing the keys. Supported devices are the Nano S Plus, Stax and Flex; the Nano X and Gen5 are not supported under the latest available information. The integration covers Zcash’s Orchard and Sapling protocols, whose zero-knowledge technology conceals transaction addresses and amounts while preserving network verification. About 26% of ZEC’s total supply is held in shielded pools. The Ironwood update, also known as NU6.3, enhanced the underlying protocols, while Ledger functionality before updates around September 2025 was largely limited to transparent transfers. Users should verify device compatibility through Ledger’s official app store and consider privacy-coin restrictions in their jurisdictions, as some exchanges and regulators have limited or delisted such assets.