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Researcher Finds Undetectable Infinite-Mint Bug in Zcash Orchard Circuit
A security audit of the Zcash Orchard circuit by Shielded Labs uncovered a critical vulnerability allowing undetectable, unlimited ZEC minting. The flaw was in the zero-knowledge proving system, which could have hidden inflation. The bug was patched quickly, though prior exploitation is unprovable. The researcher is now extending audits to other privacy-focused chains like Monero to address similar ZK circuit risks.
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