Zcash Sets November Upgrade Target as Deadline Looms

TLDR Zcash developers selected block 3,543,405 for NU7 activation, targeting November 5. The upgrade will reduce block times from 75 seconds to 25 seconds, allowing faster transaction confirmations. NU7 will temporarily remove 60% of transaction fees from circulation, with miner payments restarting around February 2031. Sprout holders must move their funds before activation, while developers still need to finalize the upgrade specification. Zcash developers chose block 3,543,405 for the NU7 upgrade, targeting faster ZEC transaction confirmations around November 5. The date remains provisional until developers complete required software changes.