# ๐ฎ 4. Future Outlook and Roadmap
## โณ Short to Mid-Term (2025โ2027)
- ๐ Launch of **NU7** and new governance model.
- ๐ธ Wider shielded transaction usage through improved UX.
- ๐ Deployment of **Zcash Shielded Assets (ZSA)**.
- ๐ Expansion of cross-chain bridges to Ethereum and Avalanche.
## ๐ Long-Term (Beyond 2027)
- ๐ Transition to **hybrid PoW/PoS consensus**.
- โ๏ธ Improved scalability with next-gen ZK systems (Halo 2+).
- ๐ณ๏ธ Stronger community-driven governance.
- ๐ผ Integration into **DeFi & Web3 privacy layers**.$ZEC
## โณ Short to Mid-Term (2025โ2027)
- ๐ Launch of **NU7** and new governance model.
- ๐ธ Wider shielded transaction usage through improved UX.
- ๐ Deployment of **Zcash Shielded Assets (ZSA)**.
- ๐ Expansion of cross-chain bridges to Ethereum and Avalanche.
## ๐ Long-Term (Beyond 2027)
- ๐ Transition to **hybrid PoW/PoS consensus**.
- โ๏ธ Improved scalability with next-gen ZK systems (Halo 2+).
- ๐ณ๏ธ Stronger community-driven governance.
- ๐ผ Integration into **DeFi & Web3 privacy layers**.$ZEC