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Zcash sets November date for NU7 upgrade that cuts block time to 25 seconds

TradingGain Newsroom·8d ago·21 Oct 2026, 08:10 UTC

Zcash developers have confirmed a November date for the NU7 upgrade. The change will cut the time between blocks from 75 seconds to 25 seconds. The chosen block height still needs to be added to the spec and released in node software, so traders may want to wait for that step before reading too much into the timing.

Why it matters

Zcash blocks would be produced every 25 seconds instead of every 75 seconds.
The upgrade is set for November, giving traders a clear timeline to follow.
The block height must still be added to the spec and shipped in node software.

What to watch next

Watch for the NU7 block height to be merged into the spec and released in Zcash node software before November.

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