Zcash is introducing Ironwood, a new shielded pool designed to isolate and fix the flaw found in its Orchard pool that raised concerns about the integrity of its private currency supply. Although no fake ZEC creation has been proven, the flaw damaged market trust, causing a significant price drop. Ironwood will block new activity in Orchard and implement a checkpoint system to prevent any surplus ZEC from circulating, aiming to make future supply verifiable without compromising privacy. The upgrade is planned for activation by July 2026, pending tests and audits, and represents a critical step to restore confidence in Zcash's privacy and supply verification.
Zcash (ZEC) surged over 60% from its low, recovering to around $430 after emergency upgrades fixed a critical network vulnerability. The initial sharp drop was due to fears of counterfeit supply, but confidence returned as no exploitation was found. ...
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