Zcash Activates NU7 Upgrade, Recycling 60% of Fees for Future Rewards

Zcash activated its NU7 upgrade, which recycles 60% of fees to fund future rewards. The mechanism will gradually add the removed ZEC to block subsidies starting at block 8,939,664, expected around February 2031. Fees normally go to miners; under NU7, most are diverted into the subsidy pool instead, tying rewards to network usage.