Zcash activates NU7 on testnet ahead of November mainnet target

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Cointelegraph
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What happened

Zcash’s NU7 upgrade is now live on testnet, giving developers several weeks to assess 25-second blocks and other protocol changes before a planned November mainnet activation.

Key facts

  • Zcash’s NU7 upgrade is now live on testnet, giving developers several weeks to assess 25-second blocks and other protocol changes before a planned November mainnet activation.
  • Reported by Cointelegraph and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:47:19 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Zcash Price Slides 23% as Grayscale ETF Hits Reverse

  2. Zcash gets a Washington lobbyist to push crypto policy

  3. Zcash activates NU7 on testnet ahead of November mainnet target

  4. Zcash’s 25-second blocks go live on public testnet ahead of schedule

Sources

The original report was published by Cointelegraph. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at Cointelegraph

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Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Cointelegraph