Zcash holders delivered a near-unanimous mandate for NU7, the network’s next major upgrade. Nearly 2.4 million ZEC participated—about two-thirds of eligible supply—creating a powerful signal for faster settlement and tighter token issuance.
- 99.9% backed cutting block times from 75 to 25 seconds.
- 98.9% voted to preserve Zcash’s Bitcoin-style halving schedule.
- Fee reissuance is delayed until February 2031, while obsolete Sprout-linked transactions will be disabled.
LaunchBar take: Zcash is sharpening both its payments narrative and scarcity mechanics. Faster confirmations can improve usage, while fixed halvings strengthen the long-term supply story. Traders should watch NU7 activation, liquidity, and whether renewed privacy demand turns into sustained ZEC accumulation.
