THORChain has introduced native Zcash (ZEC) swaps with over $50,000 in liquidity, allowing users to exchange ZEC directly with Bitcoin, Ether, and stablecoins without using wrapped tokens or centralized custody. This soft launch follows the platform's v3.20 update that added Zcash and Monero support, expanding THORChain's native blockchain coverage to 14 networks. While the current pool supports trades up to five figures, larger trades may experience slippage and delays until more liquidity is added. The integration uses Zcash's transparent transactions, so privacy features are not included in cross-chain swaps yet. THORChain plans to increase liquidity automatically through its Protocol-Owned Liquidity mechanism as trading activity grows.
THORChain's launch of native Zcash swaps comes as a backdrop to the broader cryptocurrency market performance on Pluang. For readers following major cryptocurrencies, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 09, 2026 00:32 WIB: out of 50 priced major cryptocurrencies, 4 rose and 45 fell today. Notable movers include VET (VeChain) at Rp130 with a 1-day change of -9.54%, UNI (Uniswap) at Rp126,576 down 9.03%, and BCH (Bitcoin Cash) at Rp4,918,414 also down 9.03%.
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