POPA ReconClaude AI Uncovers Critical Zcash Bug, ZEC drops 50%
Claude AI Uncovers Critical Zcash Bug, ZEC drops 50% Security engineer Taylor Hornby, hired by Shielded Labs in April 2026 for an ongoing protocol review, found the bug on May 29 using a custom AI auditing framework paired with Anthropic's Opus 4.8, released the day before. BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes sold his entire ZEC position in response, alongside his HYPE and NEAR holdings, declaring his self-described "Holy Trinity" portfolio dead. 👉 x.com/zooko/status/2062644925590900980?s=20
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