Node

Run the network software.

ycashd is the Ycash node. It downloads and stores the full transaction history. The current README calls the software experimental and a work in progress.

Ycash core

v4.5.0

ycashd v4.5.0

Released 03 Apr 2026

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    Node

    Ycash node software.

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Clone the node
git clone https://github.com/ycashfoundation/ycash.git

The Foundation publishes the node at this repository. Build steps in the README follow the current Zcash zcashd instructions, plus any Ycash-specific notes in the release you install.

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The node README says a release is considered deprecated at a stated block height, after which the node halts and you need to upgrade. Check the release notes for that height.

Resources

  • ycashd repository

    The Ycash node downloads and stores the full transaction history. The README describes it as experimental.

  • zcashd user guide

    The current node README says that for most topics you can rely on Zcash-related documentation, including the zcashd user guide.