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
- Active
ycashd
Node
Ycash node software.
git clone https://github.com/ycashfoundation/ycash.gitThe 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.
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.