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Zcash NU7 Network Upgrade Goes Live, Reducing Block Time by Three Times

November 6, 2026, 7:36 AM UTC (3 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

Zcash has activated its NU7 network upgrade on mainnet, which reduces the blockchain's block time by a factor of three. This is described as a major upgrade to the privacy-focused cryptocurrency network.

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