DeFi· ★★★· bullish·

Zcash sets NU7 upgrade dates: testnet October 6, mainnet November 5

  • —NU7 testnet on October 6, mainnet on November 5, with a final block-height decision on October 20
  • —Block time will be cut from 75 to 25 seconds, and the halving schedule will be preserved
  • —Old v4 transactions will be disabled; disruptions are possible for nodes, indexers and explorers
  • —ZEC rose 10% to a new high of $1,526
Why it matters: Faster blocks increase Zcash's throughput and could boost interest in the asset amid Grayscale's $8,100 forecast.
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Source: CoinGape
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