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Zcash Bug Could Have Let Attackers Print Cryptocurrency Out of Thin Air

Zcash bug exposed inflation risk in private transaction pool

Zcash rushed through an emergency soft fork and hard fork after a proof-circuit flaw created a theoretical risk of hidden inflation in its Orchard shielded pool.

Key Takeaways

Zcash fixed a critical vulnerability in its shielded Orchard pool.
The flaw could theoretically have enabled unauthorized value creation.

DT Editorial Team·Jun 5, 2026·via gizmodo.com

Study challenges green image of Chia, finding far higher energy and carbon costs

New research suggests the Chia blockchain's annual carbon footprint may be about 18 times higher than the company originally claimed, with hardware manufacturing and SSD wear emerging as central factors.

Key Takeaways

Researchers estimate Chia's annual carbon footprint at 0.584 to 1.402 million tonnes.
The average estimate is about 18 times Chia's claimed 50,000-tonne figure.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 30, 2026·via newscientist.com

Drift Halts Withdrawals After Reported Crypto Heist Puts DeFi Security Back Under Pressure

Decentralized finance platform Drift froze deposits and withdrawals after confirming an active attack, while outside security firms estimated losses ranging from roughly $136 million to $285 million.

Key Takeaways

Drift said it was experiencing an active attack and suspended withdrawals and deposits.
Outside estimates in the supplied report placed losses between about $136 million and $285 million.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 2, 2026·via techcrunch.com