Zcash fixed the flaw that nearly halved ZEC, and $926 million in leverage now tests the rebound

July 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM • Editorial Desk

Zcash activated Ironwood on July 28, sealing the Orchard shielded pool and opening a replacement pool under the NU6.3 rules. ZEC traded near $474 at publication, below the $500 area that held for much of July, and was 12.4% lower over seven days. Two months earlier, ZEC led one of the year’s strongest altcoin…