THORChain Monero Integration Awaits Node Churn
Published on 11/11/2026 at 13:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSTHORChain Support Moves Closer
- THORChain has completed development work for Monero support in version v3.21.1.
- XMR swaps are not live because node churn and new private-key generation remain outstanding.
- Monero traded at 579.35 USD at 12:05:23 UTC on November 11, 2026, according to the latest quote.
Monero price was 579.35 USD at 12:05:23 UTC on November 11, 2026, according to Perplexity Finance. The quote put Monero's market capitalization at 10,687,209,782 USD, with 1,963,899 XMR in reported volume. The data was captured during the configured publication window in Berlin, corresponding to 13:05:23 Berlin time.
Integration Is Technically Ready
The immediate focus is THORChain's planned native support for XMR. In a November 5 THORChain update, the project said version v3.21.1 completed the Monero work needed to add the asset. The same update said that Monero requires a new private key, which can only be generated during a node churn.
That distinction matters for investors: completed software development does not mean that XMR swaps are already available. TokenPost reported on November 8 that node operators still needed to complete the churn and generate the new key before a small mainnet pool could open for test trades.
Testing Comes Before Liquidity
The planned sequence is deliberately limited. After the key-generation step, THORChain expects to open a small pool with a few hundred dollars for test trades. Larger liquidity decisions would come later and remain subject to the node operators. The THORChain update said the network's node churn was being held up by issues involving Solana and Base, while developer Chad Barraford estimated that resuming the process could take at least a week and possibly two.
For the Monero price, the planned integration is therefore a potential market-structure development rather than an activated trading venue. No claim about a price effect follows from the integration status. Traders should distinguish between a completed code path, a test pool and fully available native swaps.
Privacy Focus Remains Central
Monero's official project website describes XMR as a private, decentralized cryptocurrency designed to keep financial activity confidential. That privacy orientation is central to the project's use case, while the THORChain development could add another route for native cross-chain swaps if testing succeeds.
At the latest quote, Monero's 52-week range was 276.66 to 799.89 USD. The next concrete milestones are the resumption of node churn, generation of the Monero key and the launch of the small test pool. Further information is available on the Monero topic page.
