Zcash NU7 Upgrade Goes Live, Cuts Block Times From 75 Seconds To Just 25 Seconds Zcashs NU7 Upgrade Has Been Launched, Reducing Target Block Times From 75 Seconds To 25 Seconds And Adjusting Block Rewards To Keep ZEC Flowing. The Network Sustainability Mechanism (NSM) will recycle 60% of transaction fees to support future rewards while maintaining the coin's fixed supply cap of 21 million ZEC. ZEC saw significant growth in 2026, rising more than 150% year-to-date, but experienced a brief decline in value following the upgrade before settling around $1,290.

Zcash NU7 Upgrade Goes Live, Cuts Block Times From 75 Seconds To Just 25 Seconds Zcashs NU7 Upgrade Has Been Launched, Reducing Target Block Times From 75 Seconds To 25 Seconds And Adjusting Block Rewards To Keep ZEC Flowing. The Network Sustainability Mechanism (NSM) will recycle 60% of transaction fees to support future rewards while maintaining the coin's fixed supply cap of 21 million ZEC. ZEC saw significant growth in 2026, rising more than 150% year-to-date, but experienced a brief decline in value following the upgrade before settling around $1,290.