Key Highlights Testing of Zakura, a new Zcash node client by Valar Group and Project Tachyon, demonstrated 25-second block intervals across 80 nodes in 11 regions. Faster block times increased the orphan block rate to 3.43% under maximum transaction loads, compared to 1.57% under the legacy 75-second cadence. The upcoming NU7 upgrade introduces block limits ...
Key Highlights Zcash shielded pools now hold approximately 4.9 million ZEC—roughly 29% of total supply worth $7.8 billion—marking a 14% increase since late July. The network processed 63,000 shielded transactions last week, its highest weekly private transfer count since 2022, while total transfer volume topped $23 billion. ZEC prices have surged more than 2,300% over ...
Key Highlights Zcash’s upcoming NU7 network upgrade proposes reducing target block time by two-thirds, accelerating transaction confirmations for shielded payments. The proposal maintains long-term ZEC issuance by dividing per-block rewards by three and extending the halving interval from 1.68 million to 5.04 million blocks. ZIP-235 introduces a Network Sustainability Mechanism that temporarily removes 60% of ...