Zcash: ZEC liquidity pool goes live on THORChain - 02 Oct 2026

Zcash's ZEC liquidity pool is now live on THORChain following the network's churn on October 2, 2026. Every THORChain node is watching the Zcash chain. Direct trading is the next step, and liquidity in the newly live pool remains shallow.The pool adds a permissionless cross-chain venue for ZEC, expanding access for a privacy asset with limited centralized options. Pool activation and node monitoring are in place, but they do not mean direct trading is already available. Shallow initial liquidity limits the pool's immediate impact. For THORChain, the addition brings another chain into the network and supports the volume thesis associated with RUNE.The pool is now live on THORChain.The network churned and every node is watching the Zcash chain. now has a truly permissionless venue.Trading is the next step. Liquidity is shallow for now and will grow over time, so trade with caution in the early days.