THORChain halts ZEC swaps after bug triggers RUNE deductions

THORChain halted ZEC swaps after a bug caused RUNE to be deducted from node operators, forcing a pause in that trading pair. The incident highlights operational and security risks for validators in decentralized networks and could weigh on confidence in THORChain's protocol. Traders holding RUNE or using THORChain for cross-chain swaps should watch for further disclosures on the scope of the deductions and when ZEC swaps resume.