Zcash founder outlines two-step response to critical Orchard vulnerability
Zcash founder Josh Swihart explained how emergency network upgrades contained a critical Orchard flaw that could have enabled counterfeit ZEC creation.
➤ Zcash implemented a two-stage network upgrade (soft fork then hard fork) to address a critical vulnerability in its Orchard shielded pool. ➤ The vulnerability could have allowed for the creation of unlimited counterfeit ZEC, leading to a significant price drop, but has since been patched. ➤ The incident highlighted the importance of ecosystem collaboration, with mining pools and exchanges reviewing emergency code changes to restore confidence and ZEC's price.






















