David Schwartz on Zcash Orchard flaw: "lonely" ZEC still accessible as Ironwood planned

On June 7, 2026, Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz said Zcash users would remain safe if the recently disclosed Orchard vulnerability was never exploited, even if they do not move funds to a new pool. He argued that "forgotten" coins would simply sit in a deprecated, more isolated pool while staying accessible to their owners. Developers are pursuing the Ironwood plan as ZEC has fallen by more than 40% amid the uncertainty.