DeFi· ★★★· bullish·

THORChain Completes Native Zcash Integration for Cross-Chain Swaps

  • —Native ZEC swaps with BTC, ETH and other assets, with no wrapped tokens or bridges
  • —Adds Zcash UTXO logic, RPC handling, oracle support and ZIP-317 fee compatibility
  • —Integration supports the NU6.3 Ironwood upgrade and its new consensus branch
  • —Swaps use transparent UTXOs only, so shielded privacy does not apply
Why it matters: Zcash gains permissionless cross-chain liquidity while THORChain adds its first privacy-focused asset; sustained trading volume is the next test.
Source: Crypto Economy