blockchainOct 19, 2026AI summary

THORChain ZEC Swaps Remain Paused After Bug Triggers Vault Slash

Edited by Steinar Vigdel Kolnes, Editor, Oslo

THORChain is keeping ZEC swaps on hold following a bug, with a fix planned for the v3.21 upgrade around Oct. 23, according to The Defiant.

THORChain ZEC Swaps Remain Paused After Bug Triggers Vault Slash

THORChain’s ZEC swaps remain suspended after a software bug triggered a vault slash, The Defiant reported.

Onchain records indicate that roughly 140 RUNE was deducted across 18 node accounts following the incident.

A fix is planned for THORChain’s v3.21 upgrade, expected around Oct. 23. The report did not specify when ZEC swaps would resume.

Source: The Defiant

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