Zano Gateway Vulnerability Sparks Network Recovery Effort

The Zano network says it remains stable after uncovering a security flaw that let unauthorized tokens slip into circulation, even as the project rolled its blockchain back nearly a month to contain the damage. The Zano Gateway vulnerability traces back to a feature called Gateway Addresses, introduced during Hard Fork 6 in August, and the fallout has forced exchanges, wallets and payment services across the ecosystem to scramble for a coordinated fix.

Key takeaways

• The Zano core team says the network is stable despite the Gateway Address vulnerability, and the blockchain has been restarted at block 3,833,000, immediately before Hard Fork 6.
• Unauthorized ZANO and Freedom Dollar (fUSD) entered circulation through the flawed Gateway Address feature, but wallet spend keys and normal transaction privacy were not compromised.
• ZANO token supply and emission will remain unchanged, and no new tokens will be issued to fund reimbursement.
• Recovery funding will draw from the development fund, team members’ personal holdings and contributors who have committed support.
• Affected users do not need to take any action right now; instructions will follow once the verification process is complete.

Zano Network Stability Amid Gateway Address Vulnerability