# Zcash developers want 20-second blocks just days after major speed upgrade

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1 outlet covering · First listed: CoinDesk, Nov 9, 2026, 4:52 AM · Read it: <https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/11/09/zcash-developers-want-20-second-blocks-just-days-after-major-speed-upgrade>

Early data shows Zcash's orphan-block rate holding close to pre-upgrade levels despite blocks arriving three times faster, encouraging developers to push for another reduction.

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- Nov 9, 2026, 4:52 AM: [Zcash developers want 20-second blocks just days after major speed upgrade](<https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/11/09/zcash-developers-want-20-second-blocks-just-days-after-major-speed-upgrade>) — CoinDesk (Specialist, United States)
  Early data shows Zcash's orphan-block rate holding close to pre-upgrade levels despite blocks arriving three times faster, encouraging developers to push for another reduction.
