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Inside the Race to Fix Zcash's Shielded Pool Vulnerability | Markets Outlook
16 minutes Posted Jun 11, 2026 at 6:35 pm.
Zcash Bug Found by AI After Four Years
What Went Through Josh’s Mind When He Found Out
Could the Bug Have Been Exploited?
How the Bug Helps the Zcash Ecosystem
Zcash vs. Other Privacy Protocols
Will Governments Push Back on Privacy Coins?
Formal Verification and Finding Future Vulnerabilities
What Other Protocols Can Learn from This
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The bug that tanked ZEC with Josh Swihart.
On today's Markets Outlook, ZODL CEO Josh Swihart joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to break down the Zcash vulnerability discovered with the help of AI, including how it was found, fixed, and what it means for the protocol's future. Plus, he weighs in on privacy coins vs. government pushback, formal verification as the new security standard, and why Zcash is more battle-hardened than ever.
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.