[CoinDesk] Zcash’s landmark NU7 upgrade goes live, speeding up private payments
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Zcash activated its NU7 upgrade, cutting block times to 25 seconds and reducing the computational load on wallets scanning for private payments. The upgrade also earmarks a portion of fees for future miners, part of a broader shift in how the network funds its security budget. Faster blocks and lighter wallet requirements are aimed at making shielded transactions more practical for everyday payments, a long-standing usability hurdle for the privacy-focused chain. ZEC holders and wallet developers will be watching whether the shorter block interval translates into higher shielded-transaction volumes and smoother syncing. Next on the radar is how miners and pool operators adapt to the revised fee allocation ahead of the network's next halving cycle.
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