# Technology **URL:** https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/c/technology/24.md [Latest](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the Technology category](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/about-the-technology-category/35835)
**Author:** [@Shawn](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Shawn)\ **Replies:** 0
Discussions about Zcash Technology --- ## [Network Sustainability Mechanism (NSM)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/network-sustainability-mechanism-nsm/42703)
**Author:** [@januszgrze](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/januszgrze)\ **Replies:** 322\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2026, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/network-sustainability-mechanism-nsm/42703 "2026-11-05T21:52:32Z")
Hi everyone! As you may have seen, we recently posted a blog about the Zcash Posterity Fund. We want to use this forum post as a place where community members can discuss the proposal, voice support, and ask the ECC tea… --- ## [\[ZIP Draft\] ZSV: one ZEC-backed stablecoin on Zcash](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zip-draft-zsv-one-zec-backed-stablecoin-on-zcash/58909)
**Author:** [@iJaack](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/iJaack)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2026, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zip-draft-zsv-one-zec-backed-stablecoin-on-zcash/58909 "2026-11-05T17:05:37Z")
I’d like feedback on ZSV, a proposed Consensus ZIP for borrowing one dollar-targeting stablecoin against ZEC. Zcash nodes would enforce the vault and payment rules. The unnumbered Draft is submitted in zcash/zips#1438; t… --- ## [Priority-fill block relay: fewer orphans under 25 s blocks, no fork needed (ZECATHON Submission)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/priority-fill-block-relay-fewer-orphans-under-25-s-blocks-no-fork-needed-zecathon-submission/58563)
**Author:** [@zcashminer1](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/zcashminer1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/priority-fill-block-relay-fewer-orphans-under-25-s-blocks-no-fork-needed-zecathon-submission/58563 "2026-10-29T15:18:56Z")
Hi all, With NU7 moving Zcash to 25-second blocks on 5 November (ZIP 218), how fast a block crosses the network becomes a much bigger share of each block interval, and with it the orphan rate. I’ve been looking at one p… --- ## [Fee divergence between Zebra and Zakura: Questions](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/fee-divergence-between-zebra-and-zakura-questions/58564)
**Author:** [@AntoineR](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/AntoineR)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/fee-divergence-between-zebra-and-zakura-questions/58564 "2026-10-29T12:28:01Z")
Hi all, I’d like to check my understanding on some fee-related stuffs between Zebra and Zakura implementations. From what I can see, both nodes aren’t using the same \`MARGINAL\_FEE\` value which seems to open the door for… --- ## [HashSmash proposal: a collision frontier for Orchard's Poseidon instance](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/hashsmash-proposal-a-collision-frontier-for-orchards-poseidon-instance/58163)
**Author:** [@annkkitaaa](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/annkkitaaa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/hashsmash-proposal-a-collision-frontier-for-orchards-poseidon-instance/58163 "2026-10-13T11:36:10Z")
I put together a proposal for HashSmash, which runs public collision frontiers for hash functions. A collision frontier tracks how close anyone has gotten to finding two different inputs that hash to the same output, aga… --- ## [FROST 2-of-3 between a user's own devices for shielded ZEC (Ironwood)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/frost-2-of-3-between-a-users-own-devices-for-shielded-zec-ironwood/58164)
**Author:** [@Khadim](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Khadim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/frost-2-of-3-between-a-users-own-devices-for-shielded-zec-ironwood/58164 "2026-10-12T21:19:09Z")
Hi Zcash community, I’m Khadim, a solo developer working on OpenPGP Wallet, a non-custodial multi-chain wallet (Rust/Tauri). I’ve written a design for threshold signing of shielded ZEC in the Ironwood pool, and I’d like… --- ## [Shielded Wallet Performance on Entry-Level Android](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/shielded-wallet-performance-on-entry-level-android/57929)
**Author:** [@jatinsahijwani](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/jatinsahijwani)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/shielded-wallet-performance-on-entry-level-android/57929 "2026-09-30T13:48:33Z")
Shielded Wallet Performance on Entry-Level Android Benchmarking Methodology · Version 1.0 Zcash India · Zcash World, Mumbai Published before any data is collected 1. Pre-registration This document is published before a… --- ## [Zecboat.com | Desktop Wallet v0.6.3-beta](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zecboat-com-desktop-wallet-v0-6-3-beta/57464)
**Author:** [@kworks](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/kworks)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zecboat-com-desktop-wallet-v0-6-3-beta/57464 "2026-09-21T20:03:23Z")
Excited to announce the public beta release of the Zecboat Debian Desktop Wallet. This release marks a massive step forward into providing unique ways to introduce internet users to Zcash. Get Started by downloading … --- ## [LEONINE DAO: Our Zebrad and Lightwalletd in production](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/leonine-dao-our-zebrad-and-lightwalletd-in-production/57571)
**Author:** [@Lowo88](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Lowo88)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 2:59am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/leonine-dao-our-zebrad-and-lightwalletd-in-production/57571 "2026-09-15T02:59:10Z")
Quick status from LEONINE DAO. We stood up real node infra this weekend not a slide, not a localhost demo. nozywallet.org is live. Zebrad + lightwalletd are running on a Contabo box. Long time coming used funds from my … --- ## [Proof of Work must never be abandoned](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/proof-of-work-must-never-be-abandoned/57468)
**Author:** [@EndoArchitect](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/EndoArchitect)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/proof-of-work-must-never-be-abandoned/57468 "2026-09-08T22:17:45Z")
1. The community should not discriminate against or overly scrutinize newcomers. The continuous influx of fresh voices is what drives true prosperity and growth within the ZEC ecosystem. 2. The core of ZEC is “Bitcoin w… --- ## [Shielded Coinbase with Zebra](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/shielded-coinbase-with-zebra/54510)
**Author:** [@Marek](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Marek)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 9:54am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/shielded-coinbase-with-zebra/54510 "2026-09-07T09:54:09Z")
To test the implementation of ZIP-213 in Zebra, I mined a block with a shielded coinbase transaction: Zcash block 3222336. The ZEC in the mining reward came into existence directly in the Orchard pool and has never seen … --- ## [\[ZIP Idea\] Endogenous Adaptive Fee Mechanism via Monthly Weighted Productive Costs and Randomized Interval Verification](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zip-idea-endogenous-adaptive-fee-mechanism-via-monthly-weighted-productive-costs-and-randomized-interval-verification/57447)
**Author:** [@EndoArchitect](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/EndoArchitect)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zip-idea-endogenous-adaptive-fee-mechanism-via-monthly-weighted-productive-costs-and-randomized-interval-verification/57447 "2026-09-06T15:57:52Z")
Hi Zeeps and Shielded Labs Team, I have been reviewing the recent dynamic fee proposal based on the 50-block median. While it elegantly addresses short-term mempool congestion and sandblasting attacks, it suffers from a… --- ## [The Coinholder Voting Chain](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/the-coinholder-voting-chain/56925)
**Author:** [@ValarDragon](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ValarDragon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/the-coinholder-voting-chain/56925 "2026-08-17T20:08:45Z")
This post includes details of the voting chain, being used in the latest NU7 coin holder vote , and intended for the pre-security incident vote. The high level of the voting chain: A voting round includes a “snapshot … --- ## [Wallet Syncing Alternatives](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/wallet-syncing-alternatives/56961)
**Author:** [@Uscmigs](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Uscmigs)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/wallet-syncing-alternatives/56961 "2026-08-10T22:59:30Z")
Hey, I’ve been slowly looking at ways wallet syncing performance is syncing and some of the UX painpoints that it encompasses for the everyday user. I know slipstream was a recent announcement from the ZODL team, but wa… --- ## [We just achieved a double speedup over the SoTA (pasta\_curves) for batched same-base MSM for Halo2 on Apple Silicon!](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/we-just-achieved-a-double-speedup-over-the-sota-pasta-curves-for-batched-same-base-msm-for-halo2-on-apple-silicon/56724)
**Author:** [@strahncryptography](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/strahncryptography)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2026, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/we-just-achieved-a-double-speedup-over-the-sota-pasta-curves-for-batched-same-base-msm-for-halo2-on-apple-silicon/56724 "2026-07-19T22:17:17Z")
Strahn here! Our developers just verifiably achieved a 1.9 to 2x speedup on Halo2 batched MSM over industry standard pasta\_curves crate! Testing on standard M4: k pasta\_curves fuji batch Speedup 8 7.8 ms 8.3 ms … --- ## [NozyWallet Ironwood (NU6.3): Migration Case Breakdown and v2.4.0 CLI Release](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/nozywallet-ironwood-nu6-3-migration-case-breakdown-and-v2-4-0-cli-release/56568)
**Author:** [@Lowo88](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Lowo88)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 11:06am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/nozywallet-ironwood-nu6-3-migration-case-breakdown-and-v2-4-0-cli-release/56568 "2026-07-13T11:06:46Z")
NozyWallet · LEONINE-DAO · July 2026 This post summarizes how NozyWallet approached Ironwood migration as a privacy decision, what we validated on Zcash testnet, and the v2.4.0 CLI release that ships that work. NozyWall… --- ## [Zcash Dynamic Fees, Now!](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-dynamic-fees-now/55876)
**Author:** [@shieldedmark](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/shieldedmark)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-dynamic-fees-now/55876 "2026-06-09T20:03:29Z")
Zcash Dynamic Fees, Now! Better UX for users, and a stronger security budget for Zcash Today, Zcash transactions use a fixed fee model based on transaction complexity. This creates a “Goldilocks zone” in the price of … --- ## [Proposal: Lower Zcash block target spacing to 25s](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/proposal-lower-zcash-block-target-spacing-to-25s/54577)
**Author:** [@Mohak](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Mohak)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/proposal-lower-zcash-block-target-spacing-to-25s/54577 "2026-06-03T04:59:33Z")
Proposal: Lower Zcash block target spacing to 25s This post proposes we lower the ZCash network block target spacing from 75s to 25s in a small upgrade this year. The aim is to start discussion on the metrics, benchmarks… --- ## [Zcash Block Time Reduction Appears Safe for NU7 w/ Zebra Only Devnet](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-block-time-reduction-appears-safe-for-nu7-w-zebra-only-devnet/55586)
**Author:** [@evan-forbes](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/evan-forbes)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-block-time-reduction-appears-safe-for-nu7-w-zebra-only-devnet/55586 "2026-05-24T13:38:10Z")
Authors: Evan Forbes, Dev Ojha (@ValarDragon) Valar Group Summary A key question when choosing PoW block times is what happens with stale block rates, and fork/re-org rates. Lower block times improve UX of users and ma… --- ## [Cyber-Nomad Drop. Claim your Shielded ZSA](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/cyber-nomad-drop-claim-your-shielded-zsa/54979)
**Author:** [@kworks](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/kworks)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 9:09am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/cyber-nomad-drop-claim-your-shielded-zsa/54979 "2026-05-06T09:09:49Z")
ZMAP (Zcash Metadata Asset Protocol). The Future of Digital Cargo Welcome to the post-Evolution era. On the Zcash blockchain, we aren’t just sending coins; we are transporting digital artifacts through the electromagne… --- ## [45 months until Q-Day](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/45-months-until-q-day/55174)
**Author:** [@Siegfried](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Siegfried)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/45-months-until-q-day/55174 "2026-04-07T23:31:01Z")
Now we know why Google recently set an internal timeline for their post-quantum cryptography migration to be completed before the end of this decade. Here are the important links: Google’s blog post The paper Nic Cart… --- ## [Is Zcash actually quantum private?](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/is-zcash-actually-quantum-private/40706)
**Author:** [@Zchurn](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Zchurn)\ **Replies:** 70\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/is-zcash-actually-quantum-private/40706 "2026-03-31T15:05:08Z")
Hi, First I want to express my admiration for the Zcash team (big fan of @daira especially!). I’ve been studying the anonymity and privacy aspects of Zcash in detail. I apologise as I’m not a cryptography pro, I’m just… --- ## [Title: ZIP draft: structured memo envelope for on-chain attestation](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/title-zip-draft-structured-memo-envelope-for-on-chain-attestation/55137)
**Author:** [@zk\_nd3r](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/zk_nd3r)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/title-zip-draft-structured-memo-envelope-for-on-chain-attestation/55137 "2026-03-29T18:47:09Z")
PR: ZIP: Structured Memo Protocol for Application-Layer Attestation (NSM1) by Zk-nd3r · Pull Request #1243 · zcash/zips · GitHub I have an attestation protocol running on mainnet that writes typed lifecycle events to Or… --- ## [Zcash Network Kinds - Terminology Proposal](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-network-kinds-terminology-proposal/55044)
**Author:** [@shielded-nate](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/shielded-nate)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-network-kinds-terminology-proposal/55044 "2026-03-20T06:15:59Z")
In developing and iterating on Crosslink in our prototype workshops, we’ve been starting to adopt some terminology around testnets in Zcash, and I wanted to share a few terms/axes to see if other Zcash devs, power users,… --- ## [Zcash Name Service?](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-name-service/40736)
**Author:** [@Zcash\_Maximalist](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/Zcash_Maximalist)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 9:56am UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/zcash-name-service/40736 "2026-03-13T09:56:41Z")
Hi, I recently saw ENS (Etherium Name Service) and TNS (Terra Name Service). They can provide a service, providing wallet “name” as address for coin. I think it must be wonderful to have similar one for Zcash. Let’s … --- ## [Proposed NSM update ("Long term security")](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/proposed-nsm-update-long-term-security/54824)
**Author:** [@ValarDragon](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/ValarDragon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/proposed-nsm-update-long-term-security/54824 "2026-03-11T14:52:42Z")
Long Term Security mechanism Writing this as a response for how I’d interpret NU7 polling results for (2) and (3). This is what I consider the natural interpretation, with one non-natural addendum, delay the disbursement… --- ## [Nym, Critical For Privacy](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/nym-critical-for-privacy/54668)
**Author:** [@zancas](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/zancas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/nym-critical-for-privacy/54668 "2026-02-11T18:52:39Z")
The Zingoistas I have talked to about Network Privacy are unanimous in their intention to support Nym at every level of our stacks, including Zaino and Zingo. For those who are unaware Nym offers stronger network privac… --- ## [\[Technical Discussion\] TLA+ Verified Safety Invariants for Rust-based BFT Consensus (Sharing my implementation)](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/technical-discussion-tla-verified-safety-invariants-for-rust-based-bft-consensus-sharing-my-implementation/54579)
**Author:** [@twhg-han](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/twhg-han)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/technical-discussion-tla-verified-safety-invariants-for-rust-based-bft-consensus-sharing-my-implementation/54579 "2026-02-06T12:43:48Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve been working independently on a Rust-based distributed consensus kernel (Project Mnemosyne) for the past year, focusing on Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT) in unstable network environments. While study… --- ## [Scaling Zcash: Tachyon. Ragu](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/scaling-zcash-tachyon-ragu/50789)
**Author:** [@decentralistdan](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/u/decentralistdan)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 10:27pm UTC](https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/scaling-zcash-tachyon-ragu/50789 "2026-01-31T22:27:58Z")
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