# Zcash Rises After Upgrade Freezes $16M in ZEC, Establishes Security Reserve

- Source: Bitcoin News
- Published: 2026-11-06T20:09:57+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://news.bitcoin.com/blockchain/zcash-rises-upgrade-freezes-16m-zec-security-reserve/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/zcash-rises-after-upgrade-freezes-16m-in-zec-establishes-security-rese-a28f73/

Zcash has activated Network Upgrade 7, which reduces block times from 75 to 25 seconds and will help fuel a long-term security reserve. However, the move also froze about $16 million worth of ZEC that will remain inaccessible in an outdated shielded pool. Zcash Cuts Block Times While Preserving Supply Cap Zcash has officially completed […]

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