Zcash (ZEC) Calendar: Release Schedule, Listings, Hard Fork, Halving

Listing on VALR

VALR will list Zcash (ZEC) on October 17th.

Proposal Submissions for Coinholder-Directed Retroactive Grants Opens

Zcash has announced the launch of its Coinholder-Directed Retroactive Grants Program, now open for proposal submissions.

Mainnet Launch

Zcash mainnet is expected to be activated in August.

Passphrase on Firmware

Keystone Hardware Wallet has released firmware update V-2.2.6 (Cypherpunk), introducing passphrase support for Zcash assets, enabling unlimited passphrase-based wallets.

Wallet Launch

By early April 2025, it is anticipated that the replacement wallet for zcashd users will be ready, allowing users to migrate to the Zebra wallet infrastructure..

Community Call

Zcash has announced a community town hall set for April 16 at 19:00 UTC. The focus will be on recent proposals, governance mechanisms, and Lockbox distribution.

Hackathon

Zcash has announced the Zcash x Near Intents hackathon, scheduled to occur from March 17 to March 28.

ZconVI

Zcash is hosting ZconVI, a virtual conference for enthusiasts and experts, from March 4 to March 7.

Halving

Ahead of its upcoming halving in November 2024, Zcash has introduced ZIP 1015, proposing a new block reward allocation model.

Network Upgrade

The Zcash team has announced the release of zcashd 6.0.0, which will activate Network Upgrade 6 (NU6) at block height 2726400 — expected around November 23, 2024, coinciding with the next Zcash halving.

Community Call

Zcash will host a community call on X on the development of the Zcash network sustainability mechanism. The session will take place on November 5th at 18:00 UTC.

Community Call

Zcash will host a community call on August 1st at 17:00 UTC.

The Shielding Summit in Brussels

Zcash will participate in The Shielding Summit in Brussels on July 10th.

Mobile Wallet

Zcash is set to launch a new mobile wallet, Zashi, by the end of April.

Zcash iOS Launch

Zcash will release an iOS version in March. The Android version is expected to follow approximately 30 days later.

Delisting From EXMO

EXMO will delist ZEC from the platform. Users need to withdraw or exchange these assets for other cryptos before 20th July.

Products Launch

Products will be launched on 31st of May.

Listing on Tarmex

ZEC will be listed on Tarmex.

Delisting ZEC/USDC Trading Pair From LBank

Due to the lack of liquidity, LBank will delist ZEC/USDC trading pair at 12:00 on December 12, 2022 (UTC).

Listing on AAX