{"id":16929,"date":"2026-10-02T20:25:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T20:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/?p=16929"},"modified":"2026-10-02T20:25:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T20:25:34","slug":"thorchain-launches-zcash-pool-as-native-zec-trading-moves-closer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonewsdesk.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/02\/thorchain-launches-zcash-pool-as-native-zec-trading-moves-closer\/","title":{"rendered":"THORChain Launches Zcash Pool as Native ZEC Trading Moves Closer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THORChain has officially launched its Zcash liquidity pool, bringing native ZEC support another step closer to full trading on the cross-chain protocol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pool went live on October 2 after THORChain completed a network node churn, meaning all active nodes are now monitoring the Zcash blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trading, however, has not started yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THORChain said native ZEC swaps will be the next stage of the rollout and warned users that liquidity is still limited during the early phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The launch follows months of development work focused on Zcash&#8217;s UTXO structure, transaction fees, network monitoring and signing behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THORChain&#8217;s ZEC liquidity pool is now live<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THORChain confirmed on October 2 that its Zcash pool had been activated following completion of the latest network churn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every active THORChain node is now watching the Zcash network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The protocol described trading as the next step, making an important distinction between launching the liquidity pool and enabling users to execute ZEC swaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THORChain also cautioned traders about the pool&#8217;s early liquidity conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Liquidity remains relatively shallow and is expected to increase over time as more capital enters the pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because low liquidity can increase slippage and price impact, THORChain advised users to be careful during the early stages of ZEC trading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The announcement did not provide an exact pool-depth figure or a confirmed time for trading activation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THORChain&#8217;s network explorer has also begun showing ZEC as operational under its chain information, alongside networks such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zcash integration required months of development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adding Zcash to THORChain required considerably more work than simply enabling another token.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zcash operates using a UTXO-based transaction model, meaning THORChain had to build chain-specific infrastructure to properly interact with the network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In its March 4 protocol upgrade, THORChain said the Zcash integration introduced dedicated UTXO handling and RPC logic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The protocol also added ZEC to its native oracle system, allowing THORChain to track the asset&#8217;s price directly within its protocol logic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additional development work followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A GitLab change in March addressed problems involving ZEC network-fee reporting and solvency calculations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the developers, the previous implementation could overstate gas tolerance because the complete ZIP-317 transaction fee was being interpreted incorrectly during one of the protocol&#8217;s solvency calculations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fix changed how Zcash transaction size was handled when calculating the relevant fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Developers also fixed Zcash transaction signing issues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another important technical problem emerged during development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A THORNode merge request published in September documented inconsistencies related to Zcash transaction expiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Different THORChain nodes could have slightly different views of the current Zcash block height.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If each node independently calculated a transaction&#8217;s expiry using its own local chain tip, nodes could generate different signing digests for the same transaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is a major problem for distributed transaction signing because participating nodes must agree on exactly what they are signing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The solution was to tie ZEC transaction expiry to an agreed Zcash block height associated with a fixed THORChain height.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That agreed value is then preserved during retries and node restarts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The update also introduced regular reporting of the agreed ZEC block height through THORChain&#8217;s network-fee system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This helped ensure that nodes use consistent transaction information when creating and signing Zcash transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zcash had been next in line for THORChain mainnet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THORChain indicated in September that Zcash was preparing to become one of its next supported mainnet chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On September 17, the project&#8217;s official blog said Zcash was next in line as new chain launches resumed following a period in which developers had focused more heavily on network stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At that stage, the launch schedule remained conditional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The October 2 pool activation represents a major step beyond that earlier development phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With nodes now actively monitoring the Zcash blockchain and the liquidity pool already live, native trading is the remaining major step before users can begin swapping ZEC through THORChain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How will ZEC trading work on THORChain?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THORChain operates using continuous liquidity pools that allow users to swap native cryptocurrencies across different blockchains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike many cross-chain systems, THORChain is designed to facilitate swaps without requiring users to rely on wrapped versions of assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RUNE serves as the protocol&#8217;s primary settlement asset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Liquidity pools generally pair supported assets with RUNE, allowing the network to route trades between different chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, a cross-chain trade can move through THORChain&#8217;s liquidity architecture rather than relying on a wrapped representation of the original cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adding Zcash required the network to account for several technical characteristics specific to the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Development work included configurations covering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ZEC address validation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gas calculations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dust thresholds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Block timing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coinbase parameters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inbound transaction rules<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UTXO transaction handling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transaction expiry behavior<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These changes were necessary to allow THORChain nodes to interact reliably with the Zcash network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Early ZEC swaps may experience higher slippage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THORChain&#8217;s warning about shallow liquidity is particularly important for early traders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Liquidity pools depend on the amount of capital available to facilitate trades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When liquidity is low, relatively large orders can have a greater impact on the execution price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That can result in higher slippage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As more users provide liquidity to the ZEC pool, trading conditions may improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, THORChain has not provided a fixed timeline for when liquidity will reach a deeper or more stable level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Users considering early ZEC swaps may therefore need to pay close attention to trade size, expected price impact and available pool liquidity once trading becomes active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zcash support arrives during renewed scrutiny of THORChain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ZEC launch comes at a time when THORChain is also facing renewed discussion over the way stolen cryptocurrency can move through permissionless cross-chain protocols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The debate intensified following the September Bitget security breach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bitget said unauthorized transfers began on September 24 and later estimated that approximately $387.5 million had been transferred to attacker-controlled addresses after investigators included activity involving Zcash and Tron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exchange said security firms Mandiant and SlowMist were working alongside its technical and security teams on the investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bitget identified several affected cryptocurrencies, including XRP, ETH, USDT, ZEC, USDC, XAUt, BNB, AVAX and TRX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bitget-linked wallets used THORChain for cross-chain swaps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A wallet linked to the Bitget attacker reportedly used THORChain to convert Ethereum into Bitcoin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to earlier reporting, the wallet completed 27 swaps through THORChain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Approximately 2,390 ETH was converted into around 75.2 BTC, valued at roughly $6.3 million at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bitget asked THORChain to reject transactions connected to addresses associated with the attacker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THORChain did not implement the requested selective restriction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The protocol said its emergency mechanisms are designed to halt chains or the entire network when necessary to protect protocol solvency or network operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those mechanisms are not designed to block an individual wallet address or selectively reject a particular transaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THORChain says individual transactions cannot simply be frozen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THORChain expanded on its position in an October 1 blog post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The protocol explained that node operators have the ability to pause a blockchain integration or potentially halt broader network activity under certain emergency conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the same mechanism does not allow the protocol to remove one specific transaction while allowing every other transaction to continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THORChain also said major protocol decisions depend on node-operator adoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project described a two-thirds consensus threshold for significant network changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This architecture reflects THORChain&#8217;s broader permissionless design but has also raised questions about how decentralized protocols should respond when stolen assets move through their infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The debate is not new for THORChain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THORChain faced similar attention following the major Bybit hack in February 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FBI attributed the approximately $1.5 billion theft to North Korea-linked TraderTraitor activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">U.S. authorities urged exchanges, bridges, RPC operators, decentralized finance platforms and other crypto businesses to block transactions linked to identified attacker addresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bybit CEO Ben Zhou later said around 72% of approximately $900 million in converted assets had moved through THORChain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That figure came from Zhou and was not an estimate produced by THORChain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Separate reporting indicated that THORChain recorded approximately $2.91 billion in trading volume during the early laundering period, generating around $3 million in protocol fee income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those figures were attributed to on-chain analyst Yu Jin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Permissionless infrastructure creates a difficult debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THORChain&#8217;s role in these cases highlights a wider challenge facing decentralized financial infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traditional centralized exchanges can freeze individual accounts or block transactions associated with specific wallet addresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Permissionless decentralized protocols operate differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In THORChain&#8217;s case, node operators participate in running the network and approving major protocol changes, but the protocol says its existing emergency controls are not designed to selectively censor a single user transaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supporters of permissionless systems may view that architecture as an important feature of decentralized finance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Critics may argue that it complicates efforts to stop stolen cryptocurrency from being converted or moved across networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bitget incident has again brought that tension into focus just as THORChain expands its supported blockchain ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does Zcash integration mean for THORChain?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The addition of native ZEC support expands the number of cryptocurrencies users may eventually be able to trade directly through THORChain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Zcash holders, native support could provide another route for moving between ZEC and assets on other supported blockchains without first converting ZEC into a wrapped token.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For THORChain, the integration demonstrates the protocol&#8217;s continuing effort to add blockchain networks with different technical architectures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zcash required specific support for UTXO transactions, network fees, transaction expiry and distributed signing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Completing that development work means THORChain&#8217;s infrastructure can now monitor the Zcash chain and maintain a live ZEC liquidity pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The remaining major step is enabling native swaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most important development to watch is the activation of ZEC trading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THORChain has confirmed that trading is the next step but has not announced an exact launch time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Liquidity will also be important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the ZEC pool attracts additional liquidity, users may experience lower slippage and improved execution on larger trades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traders should also watch for any technical issues that emerge once native ZEC swaps begin operating under real-world conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The integration has already gone through multiple rounds of protocol fixes involving fee calculations, solvency logic and transaction signing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Live trading will provide the first major test of those changes at scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For now, Zcash has officially entered THORChain&#8217;s liquidity infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pool is live, nodes are monitoring the ZEC blockchain, and native trading is next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> This article is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Cryptocurrency markets and decentralized finance protocols carry significant risks, and users should conduct their own research before trading or providing liquidity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THORChain has officially launched its Zcash liquidity pool, bringing native ZEC support another step closer to full trading on the cross-chain protocol. The pool went live on October 2 after THORChain completed a network node churn, meaning all active nodes are now monitoring the Zcash blockchain. Trading, however, has not started yet. 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