1Zcash rose about 12% over a 24-hour period following developer agreements on the NU7 upgrade schedule.
2A GitHub proposal by developer Sean Bowe set the mainnet activation block at 3,543,405, targeting early November.
3The NU7 upgrade intends to reduce Zcash target block times from 75 seconds down to 25 seconds for faster confirmations.
4Readiness trackers indicate that six of 12 tasks are completed, with remaining work focused on Zebra node synchronization.
5Developers have not yet confirmed if outstanding technical tasks could potentially impact the planned November activation timeline.
Key takeaway
Zcash developers have scheduled the upcoming NU7 network upgrade for early November, aiming for faster transaction confirmation times which has generated renewed market interest and positive price movement.
Short-term impact (days–weeks)
▲ BULLISH
Anticipation of the November upgrade could continue to influence short-term market interest.
Medium-term impact (1–3 months)
● NEUTRAL
Post-upgrade performance will depend on the successful execution and network stability over the coming months.