Zcash founder outlines two-step response to critical Orchard vulnerability
Zcash founder outlines two-step response to critical Orchard vulnerability
Zcash deployed a soft fork and a hard fork to fix a critical Orchard vulnerability that could have enabled unlimited counterfeit ZEC creation.Josh Swihart said mining pools and exchanges reviewed the emergency code changes, with ViaBTC and Foundry helping coordinate the response.ZEC has recovered more than 41% from its June 5 low after the vulnerability was patched and Orchard transactions were restored.