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AI Finds the Hole: Why Formal Verification Saved Pirate Chain From Zcash’s Fate
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- Jun 8, 2026
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Summary
Subscribe to our FREE newsletter at https://cryptovigilante.io An AI model just found a soundness bug in Zcash's Orchard pool that sat hidden since 2022, meaning anyone could have minted unlimited counterfeit Zcash out of thin air. Worse, because it's a shielded pool, nobody can prove it didn't happen. While Zcash holders were sweating, Pirate Chain users didn't lose a second of sleep. Zero panic. Pirate runs on Sapling, not Orchard, so it was never affected. Zero percent chance. This is why private by default wins. Zcash plays testnet, takes the risks, and finds the holes the hard way. Pirate watches, waits, audits the tech itself, and only ships it once it's proven safe. We sat down with a Pirate Chain dev to break down what happened, why formal verification matters, and why optional privacy is no privacy at all. FREE "Crypto 101" Video Training - Watch Our Millionaire Crypto Analyst Reveal the Exact Crypto Wallet Setup He Wished He Had When Starting Out: https://CryptoVigilante.io/crypto101 Unlock exclusive benefits and premium crypto analysis, trading ideas, market updates, content by subscribing to the TCV newsletter today – don't miss out, join now! https://cryptovigilante.io/subscribe/ TCV Summit: “What Matters Most in Crypto” | https://dollarvigilante.spiffy.co/checkout/what-matters-most ⬅️ Replay videos available! TCV WORKSHOP: Crypto Basics (6+ hours of crypto training videos) - access them now at https://TCVworkshop.com Follow Rafael LaVerde: @vamosvigilante Earn crypto by watching HERE: https://vigilante.tv/c/tcv.main BEWARE of scammers / imposters in comments. The Crypto Vigilante will never share a contact phone number, WhatsApp, Telegram account username, chat group, etc. in the video comments or via a direct message. Our only contact method is through w…