Zodl will migrate Zcash users from Orchard to the new Ironwood shielded pool following the July 28 network upgrade.
Tech & Launches ·
Zodl, a Zcash wallet, will migrate users from the Orchard shielded pool to Ironwood, a new shielded pool launching with Zcash's July 28 network upgrade. The migration will prioritize privacy, enabling users to move funds without exposing transaction details on the public blockchain.
Shielded pools in Zcash use zero-knowledge proofs to encrypt transaction information—sender, receiver, and amount—while allowing the network to verify transactions and prevent double-spending. Orchard, the existing pool, will be succeeded by Ironwood as part of the protocol's evolution. Zodl's role is to automate and simplify this transition for its user base, reducing friction that might otherwise occur if users had to manually bridge between pools.
The exact technical specifications of Ironwood and its improvements over Orchard remain unclear from available announcements. Whether other wallet providers or exchange platforms will offer similar migration paths, and the timeline for sunsetting Orchard support, have not been detailed.