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THORChain Halts Swaps After Block Reorganization Bug Discovered

(4 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

THORChain paused its swap functionality after a block reorganization bug was identified in the protocol. The halt reportedly also had the effect of slowing down hackers who had been using the platform to move funds linked to a Binance exploit.

WHY IT MATTERS

THORChain is a tool that lets people swap one cryptocurrency for another across different blockchains — think of it like a currency exchange booth that works between different crypto networks.

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SOURCES

  • cointelegraph.com

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