Zebra 4.5.3 and 5.0.0: Emergency Soft Fork and NU6.2 Activation
We have recently released Zebra 4.5.3 and Zebra 5.0.0. These two releases work together to address a critical bug in the Orchard Action circuit: 4.5.3 implemented an emergency soft fork that temporarily disabled Orchard actions while the fix was being prepared, and 5.0.0 activated NU6.2, which re-enables Orchard using the corrected circuit. We strongly urge […]
Zebra 4.5.0 Release
Zebra 4.5.0: Security Fixes We are releasing Zebra 4.5.0 today. This release contains fixes for multiple security vulnerabilities, including one consensus-critical issue, and we strongly encourage all node operators to upgrade immediately. The release also adds support for mining to a shielded address. Security Advisories GHSA-gf9r-m956-97qx: P2SH Sigop Undercount in Pure-Rust Script Parser (Critical) Zebra’s […]
The Zcash Foundation bids farewell to Deirdre Connolly
Deirdre Connolly joined the Zcash Foundation in May 2019. Over the past four years, she has been a key member of the Foundation’s engineering team, helping it grow from two people to nine. Deirdre has been a key contributor to the development of both the Zebra node and the Foundation’s FROST implementation. She co-authored the […]
Zcon Voices Brazil Recap
On Saturday 18th March, the Zcash Foundation (ZF) co-hosted its first-ever Zcon Voices event. Zcon Voices: Brazil was held at the Museu do Amanhã in Rio de Janeiro, and welcomed 60+ attendees from across the great country of Brazil. View the event photo album and this video for a glimpse of the day. ZF’s event […]