ZEC: Zcash NU7 Upgrade Goes Live, Slashing Block Times From 75 Seconds to Just 25 Seconds

Published: 7 November 2026

ZEC network/ecosystem note dated 7 November 2026. This page summarizes the source development in plain English; it is not a price call.

What changed

• Zcash has activated its major network upgrade, NU7, on mainnet at block height 3,543,405 on November 5. NU7 cut Zcash’s target block times by threefold (from 75 seconds down to 25 seconds). Block rewards will also be adjusted to keep new ZEC entering circulation at roughly…

What the figures mean

Independent check on the printed figures (75, 25, 3,543,405, 5): confirm the unit, the session or as-of timestamp, and whether the number is a flow, a price, a rate, or a count before treating the headline as a directional call for ZEC. This page restates source figures; it does not invent a second dataset.

Why it matters

The item is included because it is substantively about ZEC (institutions, policy, flows, security, or network use), not a passing mention.

What to watch

Upgrade, staking, or mining details can shift after publication. Prefer primary client/docs releases when timing matters.