Zcash targets November upgrade to make private payments up to three times faster

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Zcash plans a November NU7 upgrade that cuts block times to 25 seconds, aiming to make private payments up to three times faster, and earmarks at least 60% of transaction fees to boost mining rewards starting in 2031; the speed boost could attract more users to shielded transactions, while the fee allocation seeks to sustain miner incentives and support network…
NU7 would reduce block times to 25 seconds while setting aside at least 60% of transaction fees to supplement mining rewards beginning in 2031.