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Zcash activates NU7 upgrade on testnet, cutting block time and retiring old transaction format

Protocol Fundamentals
04 Oct 2026
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Zcash activates NU7 upgrade on testnet, cutting block time and retiring old transaction format

Zcash has activated its NU7 network upgrade on the public testnet, reducing block times from 75 to 25 seconds, introducing a fee-recycling mechanism, and retiring the Sprout shielded pool transaction format. This upgrade, delivered via Zebra 7.0.0-rc.0, aims to improve network speed and sustainability. A mainnet decision is expected by October 20, 2026, with a target activation around November 5, 2026, requiring exchanges and wallet providers to update their systems accordingly.

Zcash's NU7 network upgrade activation on testnet coincides with a market where 34 of 50 major cryptocurrencies on Pluang rose today. For readers following the broader crypto market, here is Pluang's snapshot as of Oct 05, 2026 08:21 WIB: GRT (The Graph) rose 5.00% to Rp529 with a typical hold time of 98 days and 82% sell order activity; XTZ (Tezos) increased 4.30% to Rp5.988 with 74% sell orders; and XLM (Stellar) gained 4.21% to Rp4.011 with 57% buy orders.

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