# THORChain Keeps Swaps Paused on 12 Chains After Reported Refund Error

By Simon Yoon

Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/45582
Published: 2026-10-31T17:44:59.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-31T17:44:59.000Z
Section: Technology

> Outbound signing remains enabled on most affected chains, allowing payments to proceed while new swaps stay blocked.

THORChain has kept swaps paused across 12 chains after a reported refund error, while outbound signing remains enabled on most of those chains so payments can proceed.

The status leaves swap access and outbound payment processing on separate tracks. New swaps remain blocked across the 12-chain group; payments, meanwhile, can continue on most affected chains because outbound signing is enabled there. That means the pause does not apply to every transaction path described in the update.

The distinction helps show the scope of the restriction. THORChain has not resumed swaps on any of the 12 chains, while outbound signing is active on most of them. The reported refund error is tied to the swap pause, and the continued signing function permits payments to move forward. In short, the service remains restricted for new swaps, with payment processing still possible on most affected chains. The update describes a swap pause across the 12 affected chains alongside ongoing outbound signing on most of that same group.