ZEC jumps 11% as developers set NU7 activation height
CIE News ·
Based on reporting by CoinDesk; not yet independently confirmed.
Zcash (ZEC) climbed 11% to about $1,260 after developers established the mainnet activation height for the NU7 upgrade, CoinDesk reported.
Zcash (ZEC) gained 11% to around $1,260 after developers established the mainnet activation height for the network's NU7 upgrade, CoinDesk reported on October 21, 2026. The upgrade reduces block times from 75 seconds to 25 seconds to accelerate payment confirmations threefold and allocates 60% of transaction fees to a reserve released over time. The changes have been operating on the Zcash test network since early October.
Key facts
- ZEC rose 11% to about $1,260
- Block time cut to 25 seconds
- 60% of fees sent to reserve
- NU7 activation height set