Zcash developers are moving toward the Ironwood upgrade, a new network upgrade designed to restore stronger supply verification after the Orchard shielded-pool vulnerability shook confidence in ZEC. Ironwood targets activation in late July 2026, after zcashd end-of-support at block height 3,417,100. The timeline still depends on testing, review, audits and coordination across wallets, exchanges, mining pools and node operators, but the plan gives the Zcash community a clearer path after days of uncertainty.