Zcash Cuts Mainnet Block Target to 25 Seconds in NU7 Upgrade
Zcash activated its NU7 network upgrade, shortening the intended interval between blocks and adding a new reserve funded through transaction fees.
Zcash activated its NU7 network upgrade, shortening the intended interval between blocks and adding a new reserve funded through transaction fees. Zcash (ZEC) is trading at ₹1,18,054 ($1,254.37), down 0.7% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by NewsBTC, with live market data added, as of Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:00:01 UTC.
The shorter block target changes Zcash’s block-production cadence, while the fee reserve alters how network fees are directed. Both changes affect how the protocol operates and allocates resources.
- NU7 activated at Zcash mainnet block 3,543,405
- Target block spacing fell from 75 to 25 seconds
- The upgrade adds a fee reserve and changes fee contributions
- ZEC trades at $1,263.08, down 4.99% over 24 hours
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- Zcash Cuts Mainnet Block Target to 25 Seconds in NU7 Upgrade — this brief
Zcash activated the NU7 upgrade at mainnet block 3,543,405, according to NewsBTC. The network change reduces the target interval between blocks from 75 seconds to 25 seconds, meaning the protocol is now configured to produce blocks three times as frequently at its target cadence.
NU7 also introduces a new fee reserve and changes how transaction fees contribute to future funding. NewsBTC’s summary confirms the reserve and revised fee mechanism but does not provide the reserve’s size, activation mechanics or full allocation schedule.
NewsBTC is the only outlet cited for this development, so the activation details and figures have not been corroborated by another publisher in the supplied coverage. No second report is available to compare block timing, fee treatment or implementation details.
The change provides immediate market context: Zcash was trading at $1,263.08, down 4.99% over 24 hours but up 1.70% over seven days, with a market capitalization of $21.51 billion. The total crypto market was flat at $2.61 trillion, 
Bitcoin was up 0.02% over 24 hours, and the Fear & Greed index stood at 28, indicating fear. The protocol-level elements to monitor are whether blocks align with the new 25-second target and how the fee reserve is implemented.
Since this brief published about 6 hours ago, Zcash (ZEC) has moved from ₹1,18,874.12$1,263.08 to ₹1,18,054.38$1,254.37 — -0.69%.
The chart plots ZEC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 ZEC ≈ ₹129,200.11 (about $1,254.37), down 4.7% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.4% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · November 8, 2026.
Token Times reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.
Zcash Cuts Mainnet Block Target to 25 Seconds in NU7 Upgrade — questions & answers
When did Zcash activate the NU7 upgrade?
NU7 activated at Zcash mainnet block 3,543,405, according to NewsBTC.
How did NU7 change Zcash’s block timing?
The target interval between blocks was reduced from 75 seconds to 25 seconds.
What else did the Zcash upgrade change?
NU7 introduced a fee reserve and revised how transaction fees contribute to future funding.
How much is 1 Zcash worth in rupee today?
About ₹129,200.11 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1,254.37. The rupee price moves with both ZEC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Zcash in rupee page for any amount.
Has Zcash's price moved since this brief was published?
ZEC is down 0.69% since this brief first published — trading at ₹1,18,054 ($1,254.37) now versus ₹1,18,874 ($1,263.08) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from NewsBTC. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.