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Zcash developers confirm November date for upgrade that triples payment speed

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Briefings

Zcash developers confirmed a November 2026 upgrade for the NU7 protocol, which reduces block interval from 75 to 25 seconds. This change aims to triple payment speed, though the specific block height must still be merged into the node software before implementation.

Key points

• The NU7 upgrade reduces the Zcash block interval from 75 seconds to 25 seconds.
• The November 2026 date is confirmed for the upgrade, pending block height merging.

Context

This protocol update significantly accelerates transaction finality in Zcash, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency. The reduction in block time is a key feature of the NU7 upgrade, though full deployment requires updating node software with the specific block height.

Limitations

The evidence confirms the November 2026 date and the 25-second interval reduction but does not specify which block height will be merged. Implementation depends on the software update, and the exact timeline for this merge remains uncertain.

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