Zcash sets November target for NU7 mainnet upgrade with 25-second blocks

Shortening blocks while holding the halving schedule fixed is a deliberate trade-off: faster confirmations without altering issuance, which keeps the supply narrative intact even as throughput changes. The practical test is whether wallets, exchanges and shielded-pool infrastructure keep pace, since a faster chain raises the cost of lagging integrations. Testnet activation is the first real signal, and whether the November target holds without slipping is the open question worth watching.