When is the next Zcash halving?

The next Zcash halving is estimated around May 2026 at block height 3,360,000. The block reward will drop from 0.7813 to 0.3906 ZEC.

Zcash Halving Countdown

Q: What is the Zcash halving?

The Zcash halving is a pre-programmed event that reduces the block reward miners receive by 50%. It occurs every 840,000 blocks. This mechanism controls Zcash's inflation rate and limits the total supply.

Q: How does the halving affect mining profitability?

The halving cuts miners' block reward income in half while mining costs remain the same. Less efficient hardware may become unprofitable. However, halvings have historically preceded price increases that can offset the reduced rewards.

Zcash Mining Hardware Difficulty Hashrate Halving

Next halving in

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Estimated date: May 30, 2026

Current reward

0.7813 ZEC

Next reward

0.3906 ZEC

Blocks remaining

55,137

Halving block

3,360,000

Block 2,520,000 Block 3,360,000

93.4% complete · Block 3,304,863

Zcash Halving History

Halving	Height	Block reward	Daily supply	Status
Genesis	0	12.5000 ZEC	14400.0 ZEC/day	✓ Completed
#1	840,000	6.2500 ZEC	7200.0 ZEC/day	✓ Completed
#2	1,680,000	3.1250 ZEC	3600.0 ZEC/day	✓ Completed
#3	2,520,000	1.5625 ZEC	1800.0 ZEC/day	✓ Completed
#4	3,360,000	0.3906 ZEC	450.0 ZEC/day	~May 2026

What is the Zcash Halving?

The Zcash halving is a pre-programmed event that cuts the block reward miners receive by 50%. It occurs every 840,000 blocks — roughly every 4 years.

This mechanism controls Zcash's inflation rate. By reducing the rate at which new coins are created, it ensures a predictable, declining supply schedule.

For miners, the halving means earning 50%% fewer coins for the same computational work. Less efficient hardware may become unprofitable. However, halvings have historically preceded significant price appreciation.