Crypto.news reports that Zcash's NU7 upgrade will reduce the target block time from 75 seconds to 25 seconds. This change aims to allow deposits to confirm more quickly, although exchanges will determine when to credit these deposits. Additionally, the upgrade will alter the earnings structure for miners regarding transaction fees.
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Source published: Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:04:00 +0000
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