TCU THORChain Updates (Mar 2025)

In this series, TCU aims to give regular condensed “state of THORChain” updates. Enjoy!

1. Update v3.3.0

On 12-Mar, the v3.3.0 update proposal was released; and was adopted on 14-Mar. Highlight was adding CosmWasm functionality to prepare for AppLayer launch.

Reference: https://gitlab.com/thorchain/thornode/-/releases/v3.3.0

2. Bug Patches

V3.3.1 was updated to patch a UTXO outbound bug.

V3.3.2 was updated to patch a BSC observation bug, due to BSC’s Pascal hardfork.

3. Raise the Bond Campaign

With THORChain being underbonded since the THORFi issue (combination of multiple nodes churning out and drop in RUNE price), the community responded with a “Raise the Bond” Campaign. Pooled bonding details:

• https://docs.thorchain.org/thornodes/pooled-thornodes
• Video how-to: https://youtu.be/5Koif0WdK3A
• A good list of Node Operators: https://t.me/thorchain_org/715653 ; or please go to Dev Discord — Thornode Ops section; to connect with node operators looking to connect to pooled bonders.

4. THORFi Unwind Article

THORChain Medium released an THORFi Unwind article: https://medium.com/thorchain/thorfi-unwind-96b46dff72c0

5. Rujira Swap Soft-launch

Rujira Swap soft-launch: https://rujira.network/swap

Updates on Rujira: https://x.com/RujiraNetwork/status/1902027246057193605

6. GrassRootsCrypto Video Update

Video update dated 25-Mar: https://youtu.be/s4mt55Intas

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