Zcash Foundation Releases Zebra 7.0.0 to Fix Security Flaws Ahead of NU7 Upgrade
Key Facts
The Zcash Foundation released the Zebra 7.0.0 update to fix seven security vulnerabilities ahead of the activation of the NU7 network upgrade. According to cryptoticker.io, this release is a mandatory preparation for the network before it reaches block height 3,543,405, where the upgrade will activate and implement a cut-off for old Sprout pool funds.
The price of Zcash rose 8.6% within a 24-hour period as the upgrade activation approaches, marking a price recovery following previous declines. This software update addresses seven reported security advisories, five of which were rated as high severity, as the blockchain moves toward the major milestone expected to trigger in approximately 50 hours based on current block times.