According to CryptoPotato, Zcash emerged as a leading crypto token on the market cap leaderboards last week. By Tuesday, it was the fifth top gainer among crypto assets, with Sui (SUI) leading the gains for the week at +57%. Zcash (ZEC) recorded a 7-day gain of +29% on Tuesday, and from its lowest to highest point between August 5 and August 12, its price surged by 56% against the dollar. This notable increase occurred while the broader cryptocurrency sector faced significant losses and was in recovery mode. The primary reason for Zcash's price jump appears to be the return of its founder, Zooko Wilcox, to lead the privacy coin's development and marketing efforts. Additionally, MetaMask, a popular Web3 wallet for Ethereum and decentralized finance (DeFi), announced support for Zcash, further boosting its market performance. In December, Zooko Wilcox, the 50-year-old founder of Zcash, resigned as CEO of the Electric Coin Company, the private developer of Zcash. In his resignation letter published on Medium, Zooko expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to lead Zcash but noted that the association of the coin with his personal identity was not healthy for him or the project in the long run. Eight months later, Zooko revealed to Forbes Magazine that he was joining forces with a Swiss non-profit named Shielded Labs to lead Zcash as an outsider. He has the support of Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin, who emphasized the importance of Zcash's future not being dependent on a small group of individuals. In addition to Zooko's return, MetaMask's announcement of support for Zcash also contributed to the recent gains. In early August, MetaMask revealed that it would integrate Zcash into its platform. Zooko celebrated the news on August 6, sharing that MetaMask and the Zcash Community Grants Committee had matched $150,000 to support the development of a MetaMask Snap that would support Shielded ZEC. The announcement led to a surge in Zcash's price, and Monero, another privacy-focused coin, also saw a price increase. Zcash is a privacy-focused anonymity coin that is a fork of the Bitcoin codebase and blockchain. The recent developments and support from prominent figures and platforms have contributed to its significant gains in the market.