Time Is Running Out for the $16 Million Balance in Zcash: Even the Private Key Won't Be Enough
Original headlineZcash’te 16 Milyon Dolarlık Bakiye İçin Süre Daralıyor: Özel Anahtar da Yetmeyecek
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Zcash’s upcoming NU7 upgrade will render roughly $16 million worth of ZEC held in the legacy Sprout shielded pool unspendable, even for holders who still control their private keys, according to CoinDesk citing ZecStats records. The deadline pressure stems from the network’s plan to retire the old pool, meaning funds must be moved before the upgrade activates or they become stranded. The amount represents a small but symbolically important slice of Zcash’s supply, highlighting the friction that persists around deprecated privacy infrastructure. Holders of legacy Sprout addresses should watch for official migration guidance and exchange support ahead of NU7.
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