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Crypto briefing · Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · Evening edition · Story 5 of 5
Zcash developers set November 5 date for NU7 upgrade
Zcash developers confirmed November 5 as the target date for the NU7 upgrade, which will reduce block times to 25 seconds and include new miner fee rules. The activation block height has been selected but still needs to be merged into the spec and shipped in node software.
Why it matters: The upgrade aims to improve transaction speed and efficiency for the Zcash network.
Sources: CoinDesk · Crypto.news · Cointelegraph · CryptoPotato
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