# ZCash (ZEC) Hardfork

- Provider: [Kraken](https://down.guide/kraken)
- Level: confirmed
- Impact: Maintenance
- lasted 6h 1m
- started 2026-11-06 01:30 UTC
- Zcash (ZEC)
- id: DWN-3533162bed
- Official page: https://stspg.io/bc8kjxzn8593

## Summary
Kraken says that Zcash (ZEC) deposits and withdrawals are temporarily unavailable during a scheduled hardfork maintenance window from 01:30 to 07:30 UTC on November 6, 2026. The maintenance is currently in progress. All other funding methods and assets are unaffected.

_Written by anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5 from Kraken's own updates._

## Updates from Kraken
### 2026-11-05 17:29 UTC: scheduled
On November 6, 2026, from 01:30 to 07:30 UTC (6 hours), Zcash (ZEC) deposits and withdrawals will be temporarily unavailable. All other funding methods and assets are unaffected.
No action is required on your part. We recommend avoiding ZEC withdrawals or deposits until this is completed.

### 2026-11-06 00:30 UTC: scheduled
Maintenance will begin as scheduled in 60 minutes.

### 2026-11-06 01:30 UTC: in\_progress
Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.

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