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Zcash Developers Propose 20-Second Block Times After Recent Speed Upgrade

November 9, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC (5 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

Zcash developers have proposed reducing block times to 20 seconds, coming just days after the network completed a major speed upgrade. The proposal aims to further improve transaction processing speed on the privacy-focused blockchain.

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Think of a blockchain like a train schedule: block time is how often a new train departs the station.

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coindesk.com

ZECZcashBlock TimeNetwork UpgradesPrivacy Coins

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