Zcash sets tentative Nov 5 mainnet date for NU7 upgrade

Zcash development teams have agreed on the timeline for the NU7 network upgrade, with code completion expected by September 30 and a testnet activation on October 6. A final decision on the mainnet launch, tentatively scheduled for November 5, will be made on October 20 based on test results. Key features include reducing block intervals to 25 seconds (ZIP-218), disabling v4 transactions, and integrating new issuance mechanisms (ZIP-234/ZIP-235) that retain halving while starting re-issuance in February 2031. Infrastructure providers may need to adjust, though no major impact on wallets is expected.