【Zcash NU7 launches on testnet, with mainnet deployment expected on November 5】
Zcash’s NU7 network upgrade has launched on testnet and is planned for deployment to mainnet on November 5. The upgrade aims to shorten the block interval from the current 75 seconds to 25 seconds, increasing network throughput and transaction confirmation speed. It also introduces a new sustainability mechanism that redirects some transaction fees toward future block rewards to address changes in computing power and incentive structures over time. On the regulatory front, Zcash advocacy organization PGPZ has registered to lobby in Washington, focusing on the CLARITY Act and digital asset tax proposals. It previously received $750,000 in funding for long-term policy engagement. Note that the NU7 upgrade will disable v4 transactions, and ZEC held in the legacy Sprout privacy pool will become unusable once the upgrade is fully activated on mainnet. Holders should transfer their assets in advance to avoid losses. Together, the technical speed improvements and proactive regulatory engagement represent key changes in Zcash’s current fundamentals. Going forward, attention should be paid to the actual implementation of the November 5 mainnet upgrade and the specific impact of disabling v4 transactions on the movement of assets in existing privacy pools.
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Zcash’s NU7 network upgrade has launched on testnet and is planned for deployment to mainnet on November 5. The upgrade aims to shorten the block interval from the current 75 seconds to 25 seconds, increasing network throughput and transaction confirmation speed. It also introduces a new sustainability mechanism that redirects some transaction fees toward future block rewards to address changes in computing power and incentive structures over time. On the regulatory front, Zcash advocacy organization PGPZ has registered to lobby in Washington, focusing on the CLARITY Act and digital asset tax proposals. It previously received $750,000 in funding for long-term policy engagement. Note that the NU7 upgrade will disable v4 transactions, and ZEC held in the legacy Sprout privacy pool will become unusable once the upgrade is fully activated on mainnet. Holders should transfer their assets in advance to avoid losses. Together, the technical speed improvements and proactive regulatory engagement represent key changes in Zcash’s current fundamentals. Going forward, attention should be paid to the actual implementation of the November 5 mainnet upgrade and the specific impact of disabling v4 transactions on the movement of assets in existing privacy pools.
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