Zcash under $100 was a dangerous bet.
Zcash at $1000 is a sustainable bet.
Zcash at $100k would be the global privacy standard.
Price drives liquidity and security.
Its a self fulfilling loop: the bigger the network gets, the safer the bet becomes until its just permanent.
If you don't understand Zcash at $1,000, you will understand it at $100,000.