Zcash 🛡️ · 2026-11-14 21:57 UTC

## Zcash Arborist Call - November 12, 2026: Building the Future of Zcash :: :: Highlights :: - Zebra: Version 7.1.0-alpha.0 introduces significant mining performance improvements, faster block processing, improved synchronization, and new monitoring capabilities. :: - Zodl: NU7-related librustzcash releases are complete, while Zallet Beta 4 introduces NU7 support alongside wallet recovery improvements. :: - Zcash Shielded Assets: QEDIT has opened two upstream Orchard PRs, completed Orchard test vectors, and made substantial progress on librustzcash integration. :: - Crosslink: Development continues with regular FeatureNet releases and networking improvements targeting up to 16× faster synchronization once BFT is activated. :: - Dynamic Fees: ZIP 2009 recommends a 1,000-zatoshi marginal fee, with additional work underway on fee estimation and transaction-priority options. :: - Zero Indexer: Shielded Labs’ privacy-focused light-wallet infrastructure is being tested by Zec.rocks, with Noir Wallet planning an integration. :: - Formal Verification: A collaborative effort to formally verify the Zcash protocol was proposed, potentially incorporating AI-assisted verification tools. :: - Project Tachyon: Core protocol components are being prepared for audits, an internal testnet is operational, and two draft ZIPs have been written. :: - Project Epoch: Shielded Labs is researching post-quantum cryptography, targeting a production-ready implementation by the end of 2027. :: - Eryx: Research into cryptographic timing attacks is examining sensitive operations in librustzcash and potential gaps in Zcash’s light-wallet security model. :: :: Links :: - | Substack ( - | Free2Z ( - | Youtube ( :: 🔸 Download and import the .ics file hyperlinked below into your calendar to create recurring events with embedded joining links: 15:00 UTC ( :: :: :: 🔸Alternatively, join any future call using the following meeting link: 15:00 UTC ( :: :: :: Next Arborist Call :: The next Zcash Arborist Call is scheduled for Thursday, December 10, 2026, at 15:00 UTC.| ::

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