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CryptoMediumUpdated×2•Originally published 28 July 2026•Updated 28 July 2026•
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Zcash Activates Ironwood Upgrade Sealing $1.7 Billion Shielded Pool

Key Facts

1Zcash activated the Ironwood upgrade to seal the $1.7 billion Orchard shielded pool.
2The upgrade addresses a counterfeiting bug that remained undetected for four years.
3Coins must exit the pool through a gate that caps withdrawals at verified deposit levels to prevent counterfeit supply from entering circulation.

In a move designed to bolster network security and preserve the integrity of circulating supply, Zcash has successfully activated its Ironwood upgrade. The update seals the Orchard shielded pool, which currently holds approximately 1.7 billion dollars in assets. This critical intervention addresses a software counterfeiting bug that had remained undetected within the network for four years.

According to analyst reports, the upgrade forces all coins to exit the pool through a specialized gate that caps withdrawals at verified deposit levels. This mechanism is specifically engineered to prevent any counterfeit supply from entering general circulation. By resolving this long-standing security flaw, the network aims to restore long-term investor trust and mitigate potential risks to the token's economic model.

The effectiveness of the withdrawal caps will be a primary focus for traders assessing the network's stability. In the absence of immediate upcoming macroeconomic catalysts in the current data, the technical performance of the Ironwood upgrade remains the central driver for the asset's outlook.

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    Update: The upgrade activation was officially confirmed at block height 3,428,143, with data showing the sealed Orchard pool contains approximately 3.66 million ZEC. Furthermore, a new shielded pool has been launched with a zero-ZEC balance to ensure the total integrity of the network's future circulating supply.