Zcash fixes Orchard bug after emergency network upgrade
first published 2026-06-03T10:22:36Z
The Zcash network experienced a rare outage on June 3 and went more than four hours without producing a new block, which temporarily prevented new transactions from being confirmed. Zcash has not publicly explained the cause, and the pause occurred while ZEC had been gaining over the past week and month.
AI Analysis
A network outage stopped block production for more than four hours and temporarily prevented transaction confirmations. This is direct negative operational news for Zcash, and the cause was not yet publicly explained.
Expected Investor Sentiment: Neutral
Potential Market Impact: High
Source Articles
- Privacy-focused Zcash blockchain has not produced a block for four hours - CoinDesk
- Zcash Foundation fixes Orchard bug with Zebra emergency upgrade - Crypto News
- Zcash (ZEC) Network Shutdown Is False, Says Helius CEO With Proof - U.Today
- Is Zcash Really Next Bitcoin? Crypto King Barry Silbert Revives Viral '1%' Prediction - U.Today
- Zcash Completes 'Most Ambitious' Network Upgrade as ZEC Resumes Recent Surge - Decrypt
- Zcash fixes Orchard bug after emergency network upgrade - Cointelegraph
