The system is now operating with a target block time of 25 seconds, down from 75 seconds. The upgrade activated at block 4,465,026, arriving ahead of the Oct. 6 target, with mainnet activation scheduled to occur in one month.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Zcash Cuts Block Time to 25 Seconds and Maintains ZEC Issuance
Crypto16 days ago
The Zcash network's latest upgrade on the public testnet prevents an inflation spike by adjusting rewards and halving intervals to keep the daily supply constant. The NU7 update divides each block reward by three and extends the time between halving events to offset the increased production of blocks, ensuring that daily ZEC issuance remains unchanged as the network processes transactions three times faster.
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