Zcash Vote: Who Is Allowed to Take Part and How You Cast Your Vote

The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Cryptocurrency investments carry a high degree of risk. Always conduct your own research.A vote on the scope of the next network upgrade, NU7, has been running at Zcash since 25 August, and who may have a say was settled before it started: a snapshot at mainnet block height 3,459,350 decided it. This piece explains the three conditions your ZEC had to meet on that date, which wallets you vote with until 14 September, and why the result still does not change the protocol. You are entitled to take part in the Zcash vote on NU7 if, on 24 August 2026 at around 19:00 UTC, you held spendable shielded ZEC in the Ironwood pool of a wallet of your own. Anyone who had nothing there at that moment can no longer change it before the voting window closes on 14 September at 19:00 UTC, however much Zcash (ZEC) they buy today. There is a relief in the other direction that many overlook: anyone who was eligible on the cut-off date may move, sell or reallocate their coins afterwards without losing the right to vote. In the words of the organisers: "If you have spendable funds in Iron...