Zcash Is Running—Devs Want to Make It Faster

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What happened

A new upgrade would cut Zcash block time from 75 seconds to 25, while quietly rewriting how the network pays for its own security after 2031.

Key facts

  • A new upgrade would cut Zcash block time from 75 seconds to 25, while quietly rewriting how the network pays for its own security after 2031.
  • Reported by Decrypt and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:16:03 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 holders vote to preserve halvings and defer recycled ZEC until 2031

  2. Grayscale’s Zcash ETF plans 3-for-1 split after $233 million inflow surge

  3. Bitcoin Returns to Inflows With $159M as Zcash ETF Draws $46.6M

  4. Zcash Is Running—Devs Want to Make It Faster

  5. Grayscale Lowers ZCSH Share Price With 3-for-1 Split for Zcash ETF

Sources

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

Read the full report at Decrypt

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Bitcoin Returns to Inflows With $159M as Zcash ETF Draws $46.6M

U.S. bitcoin ETFs returned to inflows on Thursday with $159.45 million, led by a sharp rebound in Blackrock’s IBIT. Ether and XRP funds remained under pressure, while the recently launched Zcash ETF drew $46.56 million in fresh capital.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Bitcoin.com