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+0.1%THORChain launches Zcash liquidity pool, native trading to follow
Image: Crypto.newsTHORChain launched its Zcash (ZEC) liquidity pool on October 2, 2026 after completing a full network node churn. Every active THORChain node now monitors the Zcash chain, with native ZEC trading set as the next step. The protocol added Zcash-specific UTXO handling, RPC logic and oracle support via 2026 upgrades. THORChain warned the new pool has shallow liquidity and urged user caution during early trading.
Key points
- All active THORChain nodes now monitor the Zcash chain after a full network node churn
- Native ZEC trading on THORChain has not yet launched, but is the next planned step
- The protocol warned the new ZEC pool has shallow liquidity and urged user caution during early trading
Why it matters
The launch adds a permissionless Zcash liquidity venue to THORChain's cross-chain ecosystem. Users are advised to exercise caution due to shallow early pool liquidity and the absence of a confirmed trading start date.
What's unclear
No firm start date for native ZEC trading on THORChain has been announced
No specific initial liquidity depth figure for the new ZEC pool has been shared
Price context · ZEC
At publication
$1,392.57
Now
$1,382.23
Change since
−0.74%
7 days · dashed line = publication
Sources · 2 publishers
CoinCentral
Tier 3
THORChain Zcash Pool Goes Live, Trading Set to Follow
Coverage timeline
- First reported by Crypto.news
- Confirmed by CoinCentral
- CryptoVideos brief published
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