Zcash developers set mainnet activation height for NU7 upgrade
CoinDesk reported that Zcash developers set the mainnet activation height for NU7, the network's next upgrade, and that ZEC jumped 11% to about $1,260, leading major cryptocurrencies. According to the report, NU7 cuts block times from 75 seconds to 25 seconds and directs 60% of transaction fees into a reserve paid out over time; it has run on the test network since early October.
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Key facts
Attributed sources: CoinDesk
ZEC after this site detected it
- 5 minutes+0.01%vs BTC +0.04 pp
- 1 hour+0.12%vs BTC +0.01 pp
- 24 hours+2.52%vs BTC +2.44 pp
Claims and open questions
What sources claim
- CoinDesk reported that Zcash developers set the mainnet activation height for NU7, the block at which every node switches to the new rules.
- Per CoinDesk, NU7 reduces block time from 75 seconds to 25 seconds, making payments confirm three times faster, and sends 60% of transaction fees into a reserve paid out over time.
- CoinDesk reported that ZEC jumped 11% to about $1,260 and has run on Zcash's test network since early October.
Still unresolved
- What block height was set for NU7 mainnet activation, and did Zcash developers publish it directly?
- What payout schedule and governance govern the reserve that receives 60% of transaction fees under NU7?
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Source evidence
www.coindesk.com
Published 21/10/2026, 04:07 · Received 21/10/2026, 04:07
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Market reaction after detection
Returns start at the sample closest to site detection (within the same minute up to 10 minutes later), using the same data source and quote currency. Actual sample times are shown; missing observations remain blank.
| Window | Return | BTC | Difference from BTC (pp) | Actual sampled interval / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | +0.01% | -0.02% | +0.04 pp | 21/10/2026, 04:07 → 21/10/2026, 04:12 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
| 1 hour | +0.12% | +0.11% | +0.01 pp | 21/10/2026, 04:07 → 21/10/2026, 05:07 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
| 24 hours | +2.52% | +0.08% | +2.44 pp | 21/10/2026, 04:07 → 22/10/2026, 04:07 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
Historical market context
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Closed hourly candles from the 30 days before this event observation. Different venues are kept separate.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Hourly coverage | 100.0% (720/720) |
| Median absolute 1h return | 0.55% |
| 99th percentile of absolute 1h returns | 4.07% |
| Historical hourly BTC beta | 1.91 (719 matched returns) |
OKX · USDT · Context as of 21/10/2026, 04:07 · Last included candle closed 21/10/2026, 04:00
Hourly descriptive statistics, not minute-move probabilities. Backfilled history never moves the observation cutoff above.
Event timeline
Source publication, receipt and analysis times are separate. All times UTC.
Source published: CoinDesk
Source received: CoinDesk
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