Zcash Launches Zakura Node Targeting 50,000 Transactions Per Second
The new Zakura client is the first step in scaling Zcash from one private transaction per second to Visa-level throughput.
Zcash developers have released the Zakura client, a new node software designed to dramatically increase the network's transaction capacity. The client is the first live component of a broader plan to scale Zcash from roughly one private transaction per second to payment network scale, aiming for 50,000 transactions per second.
Performance Goals and Technology
The Zakura node leverages parallel execution and a new proof system called Zcash Shielded Protocol (ZSP) to achieve high throughput while maintaining privacy. The goal is to match the transaction volume of major payment networks like Visa, which processes thousands of transactions per second.
- Current Zcash network handles roughly one private transaction per second.
- Zakura aims for 50,000 transactions per second, a 50,000x increase.
- The upgrade focuses on both scalability and maintaining strong privacy guarantees.
Zcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that uses zero-knowledge proofs to shield transaction details. The Zakura client represents a significant technical milestone, but its deployment on the mainnet will require network-wide consensus and testing.