New transition mining algorithm Lyra2Z will come into effect on block 20,500, around 10 days time, while awaiting MTP launch which is scheduled still in late March 2017.
Reasons for change and improvements:
a) Much lower load on mining pools and nodes
b) Allows GPUs to participate while still making it possible for CPUs to contribute. (combat cloud mining credits abusers)
c) Better distribution of hashrate
For further details.
https://zcoin.io/language/en/zcoin-transition-algo-lyra2z-specs-finalized/
https://zcoin.io/language/en/decision-zcoin-algorithm-change/
Wow, That is great news .I like this change so it makes zcoin go far to the moon .
I have just bought some zcoins and hold it for 3 months I expect it will hit 0.01btc again. Thanks, Dev