Zcash halving: block 6,132,390
The next ZEC halving, the current block subsidy and every past change to it, read live from our own Zcash full node (Zebra) at block 3,566,997.
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Next halving block6,132,390
Blocks to go2,565,393
Estimated date2028-11-24at 25 s per block
Block subsidy now0.52083333ZEC
After the halving0.26041666ZEC
Quick answer
Block subsidyThe next Zcash halving is at block 6,132,390, about 2028-11-24. The block subsidy then drops from 0.52083333 to 0.26041666 ZEC.
Where each block's new ZEC goes now
| Recipient | ZEC per block | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Miners | 0.41666668 | 80% |
| Zcash Community Grants NU6 | 0.04166666 | 8% |
| Lockbox NU6 | 0.06249999 | 12% |
From getblocksubsidy at block 3,566,997. Miners also collect the transaction fees.
HistoryPast changes to the Zcash block subsidy
| Change | Block | Date | Subsidy before (ZEC) | Subsidy after (ZEC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halving 1 | 1,046,400 | 2020-11-18 | 6.25 | 3.125 |
| Halving 2 | 2,726,400 | 2024-11-23 | 3.125 | 1.5625 |
| NU7: 25-second blocks, subsidy per block ÷ 3 | 3,543,405 | 2026-11-06 | 1.5625 | 0.52083333 |
| Halving 3 | 6,132,390 | about 2028-11-24 | 0.52083333 | 0.26041666 |
Every number in this table is our node's getblocksubsidy just before and at each block. NU7 was not a halving: blocks became three times as frequent and the subsidy per block a third, so ZEC issued per day stayed about the same.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Zcash halving?
At block 6,132,390, 2,565,393 blocks from now. At the 25-second block target that is around 2028-11-24; the real date moves with actual block times.
What is the Zcash block reward now?
0.52083333 ZEC per block (block subsidy, before fees), split: Miners 0.41666668 ZEC, Zcash Community Grants NU6 0.04166666 ZEC, Lockbox NU6 0.06249999 ZEC. Read from our node's getblocksubsidy.
Why did the halving date move to block 6,132,390?
NU7 (block 3,543,405) made blocks three times as frequent (25 seconds instead of 75) and cut the subsidy per block to a third (1.5625 to 0.52083333 ZEC), so new ZEC per day stayed about the same and the next halving moved to a higher block number (ZIPs 218 and 259). It still falls about 4.0 years after the last halving.
What happens to the block reward at the halving?
The block subsidy halves: from 0.52083333 ZEC to 0.26041666 ZEC per block. Transaction fees are not affected.