THORChain Burns 1 Million RUNE Tokens

**Monero ($XMR) is set to integrate with THORChain**, expanding the decentralized liquidity protocol's cross-chain capabilities. Key details: - Integration announcement scheduled for **October 23, 7 PM EST** - Will enable **cross-chain swaps** involving the privacy-focused cryptocurrency - Follows previous integrations like XRP discussions This addition would allow users to: - **Swap Monero** with other supported assets (BTC, ETH, BNB, Cosmos) - Access **decentralized liquidity** without centralized exchanges - Maintain privacy while participating in DeFi THORChain continues expanding its multi-chain ecosystem, providing infrastructure for wallets and exchanges seeking decentralized cross-chain functionality.

**New Analysis Thread Available** @FelisNorwegicus has published a detailed breakdown examining ecosystem projects and their tokenomics structures. The thread provides insights into: - Current ecosystem project developments - Tokenomics mechanisms and structures - Analysis of various protocol implementations This follows previous comprehensive updates on tokenomics from earlier this year, continuing the ongoing analysis of the ecosystem's evolution.

THORChain has released a new **Ecosystem Map** showcasing the growing network of projects building on the protocol. The map serves as a baseline that will expand as new projects launch on THORChain. The team is actively seeking feedback from projects that may have been overlooked. This visual representation highlights THORChain's evolution from a simple protocol into a **thriving ecosystem** of interconnected applications and services.

**CacaoSwap integrates with multiple DeFi protocols** to demonstrate seamless cross-chain functionality. The integration connects: - **DA0_DA0** for governance - **CALC_Finance** for treasury management via DCA orders - **RujiraNetwork** for execution - **THORChain** providing native liquidity and swap infrastructure This setup enables **automated dollar-cost averaging** to build treasuries across different blockchain networks without traditional bridges or wrapped tokens. The integration showcases how **native cross-chain swaps** can power complex DeFi strategies, allowing protocols to execute sophisticated treasury management while maintaining decentralization.

THORChain has integrated cross-chain swap functionality directly into Trust Wallet, allowing users to exchange cryptocurrencies across different blockchains without leaving the wallet interface. This integration follows THORChain's recent **native Litecoin swap support**, which enables pure LTC transactions without wrapping or bridges. Key benefits: - **Direct wallet integration** - no need for external platforms - **Cross-chain functionality** - swap between different blockchain assets - **Native transactions** - maintains original token properties The partnership expands THORChain's wallet ecosystem presence, building on their infrastructure that already powers swaps for multiple wallet providers.