Zcash sets NU7 upgrade for November 5 as token rallies past $1,300
Zcash developers have agreed on block 3,543,405 for the NU7 network activation around November 5, 2026, an upgrade that will reduce block times to 25 seconds, phase out the Sprout privacy pool, and direct 60% of transaction fees into a reserve.
Zcash protocol developers have agreed to activate Network Upgrade 7 (NU7) at block 3,543,405, targeting mainnet deployment around November 5, 2026. The upgrade reduces Zcash's block confirmation target from 75 seconds to 25 seconds, tripling payment confirmation speeds.[2][3][7][8]
The upgrade introduces significant structural and tokenomic shifts. NU7 will temporarily divert 60% of each block's transaction fees into a reserve, with miner disbursements slated to begin around February 2031 to preserve the network's existing mining reward halving schedule. In addition, NU7 will retire Zcash's original Sprout privacy system, rendering any tokens left in the legacy pool permanently unspendable unless moved prior to activation.[4][8][10]
Before NU7 can take effect, the agreed activation height must be integrated into node software, and node synchronization work remains pending. As of October 21 at 08:00 UTC, the proposal had not yet been merged into the deployment specification.[1][8]
Zcash (ZEC) rallied between 11% and 12% following developer agreement on the upgrade height, trading around $1,270 before reclaiming $1,300. According to Analytics Insight, the price increase lifted Zcash into the top 10 cryptocurrencies, reaching a market capitalization of approximately $21.4 billion.[1][3][4][5][6][9][11]
Key facts
- Zcash developers selected block 3,543,405 for NU7 mainnet activation, scheduled for around November 5, 2026.
- NU7 will reduce Zcash's block confirmation time target from 75 seconds to 25 seconds.
- The upgrade will temporarily remove 60% of each block's transaction fees into a reserve, with miner payouts beginning around February 2031 to protect the mining halving schedule.
- Zcash's original Sprout privacy system will shut down entirely, leaving unmigrated funds unspendable.
- As of October 21 at 08:00 UTC, the NU7 activation proposal had not yet been merged into the deployment specification, and node synchronization work remained pending.
- ZEC jumped 11% to 12% to trade near $1,270 and later reclaimed the $1,300 mark.
- According to Analytics Insight, Zcash entered the top 10 cryptocurrencies with a market capitalization of around $21.4 billion.
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Coin TelegraphArticle ·
Zcash rallies 12% as developers finalize NU7 activation height Zcash extended triple-digit year-to-date gains as developers agreed on the NU7 mainnet activation height, targeting Nov. 5, with node synchronization work still pending.
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The Wolf Of All Streets@scottmelkerPost on X ·
ZCASH $ZEC DEVELOPERS TARGET NOV. 5 FOR THE NU7 UPGRADE, CUTTING BLOCK TIMES FROM 75 TO 25 SECONDS
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BSCN@BSCNewsPost on X ·
Zcash Jumps 12% After Core Developers Set to Activate NU7 Upgrade The $ZEC price is up 12% in the last 24 hours, trading near $1,270, after rallying more than 300% year-to-date. This follows the protocol developers' agreement to use block 3,543,405 to activate Network Upgrade 7 (NU7). Scheduled for execution on the mainnet on November 5, the NU7 upgrade will reduce the network's block-time target to two-thirds, cutting block confirmation times from 75 seconds to 25 seconds.
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Crypto Banter@crypto_banterPost on X ·
🚨ZCASH RECLAIMS $1,300 AHEAD OF MAJOR UPGRADE! zcash:native is trading back above $1,300. The move comes as developers finalized the activation height for the NU7 upgrade, targeting early November. The upgrade cuts block times from 75 seconds to 25 seconds, making confirmations roughly three times faster, and directs 60% of transaction fees into a reserve.
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Analytics Insight@analyticsinmePost on X ·
𝐂𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: 𝐁𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰, 𝐙𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟏𝟎 𝐂𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐨, 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚’𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐔𝐩𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 The cryptocurrency market witnessed major developments as US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded USD 23.16 million in net inflows, while Zcash surged 12% to enter the top 10 cryptocurrencies with a market capitalization of approximately USD 21.4 billion. Meanwhile, Solana's Alpenglow upgrade aims to reduce transaction finality from six seconds to 150 milliseconds; Ripple urged the SEC to finalize crypto regulations, and Tether led a USD 15 million Series A funding round for Mural. #CryptoNews #Bitcoin #BTC #BitcoinETF #Zcash #ZEC #Solana #SOL #Alpenglow #AI #AINews #AnalyticsInsight #AnalyticsInsightMagazine Read More 👇 https://t.co/KLiLk5YTMx
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CoinMarketCap@CoinMarketCapPost on X ·
LATEST: 🔒 Zcash developers have settled on block 3,543,405 for the NU7 upgrade, expected around Nov. 5, which would cut block times to 25 seconds from 75 seconds. https://t.co/hsrSyqpJ5r
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Wu Blockchain@WuBlockchainPost on X ·
Zcash Plans NU7 Activation Around November 5, Cutting Block Times to 25 Seconds Zcash developers have agreed on block 3,543,405 for NU7 activation, expected around November 5. The upgrade will reduce block times from 75 seconds to 25 seconds. It will also temporarily remove 60% of each block’s transaction fees from circulation, with payments to miners beginning around February 2031, while preserving the existing mining reward halving schedule. Zcash’s original privacy system, Sprout, will shut down entirely, making any funds not moved before activation unspendable. As of October 21 at 08:00 (UTC), the activation-height proposal had not yet been merged into the deployment specification. The chosen height must also be incorporated into node software before the upgrade can take effect.
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Saanjana Nikita@Saanjana_NikitaPost on X ·
bitcoin's around $83K, but honestly it's not the most interesting thing right now ZEC jumped 11% after devs locked in the NU7 activation height. block times drop from 75 seconds to 25, so payments confirm 3x faster. and 60% of fees go into a reserve that pays out over time that's what i pay attention to. price gets the headlines, but the stuff changing under the hood matters more then i checked hashdex's data on bitcoin's bear market we're 359 days in. the last three lasted 361, 377 and 411 days short-term holders now own just 16% of BTC supply, the lowest since january 2023 does that mean the bottom is in? no. but it makes me wonder how much selling pressure is really left the fed meets oct 27–28. before that, i want to see BTC reclaim $84K until then, i'm watching. no need to chase every move.
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BanklessArticle ·
Zcash Sprout Holders Have Two Weeks to Move Their ZEC NU7 retires the transaction format Sprout depends on, so old shielded ZEC needs to move before activation.
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Cointelegraph@CointelegraphPost on X ·
📊 MARKETS: Zcash jumps 12% to around $1,270 as developers target Nov. 5 for the NU7 upgrade, aiming to cut block times from 75 to 25 seconds. $ZEC is now up more than 148% this year. https://t.co/DNsKfeRfi5 https://t.co/DNsKfeRfi5
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